title: Dynamic CSF flow study in the pathophysiology of syringomyelia associated with arachnoid cysts of the posterior fossa.
abstract: Two patients with posterior fossa arachnoid cysts associated with syringomyelia are discussed adding to the five cases already reported in the literature. The formation and progression of syringomyelia secondary to a posterior fossa cyst and its possible pathophysiology by dynamic CSF flow studies using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging are discussed and reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Arunkumar
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Korah
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Chandy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000502:physiology*; D015170:Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery