title: A case of syringomyelia associated with cervical spondylosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 1SA, UK.
authors.forename: D J A
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Butteriss
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Birchall
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*