Fluid in the flute: Reversible hydromyelia.
Non-communicating syrinx formation in association with demyelinating disease has been reported in approximately 50 patients. It has been unknown whether this is a permanent or potentially reversible phenomenon. We report a patient with acute transverse myelitis who developed a syrinx that resolved within 6 months. Mechanisms of syrinx formation in demyelinating disease are discussed.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Neurology-S 90, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Tim
T
Wehner
Jeffrey S
JS
Ross
Richard M
RM
Ransohoff
D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009188:Myelitis, Transverse / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013595:Syringomyelia