Extensive hydromyelia.
Hydromyelia is frequently associated with dissociated sensory loss, scoliosis, and upper limb weakness. This report describes the case of a 9-year old male with an extensive hydromyelia associated with a spinal cord tumor and an oligosymptomatic clinical presentation.
Lima
Marco A
MA
Department of Neurosurgery, Brazilian National Cancer Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Filho
Pericles A M
PA
Campos
Joao C S
JC
Nogueira
Janio
J
D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology