A case of syringomyelia associated with cervical spondylosis.
Cervical spondylosis is an extremely common condition causing spinal cord compression, and yet it very rarely causes secondary syrinx formation. We report a case of cervical spondylosis with associated syringomyelia and review the possible pathogenesis of this condition.
Butteriss
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Department of Neuroradiology, Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 1SA, UK.
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*