Syringomyelia

SyringomyeliaSyringomyelia
  • Facts:
    Fluid-filled cavitary expansion of the spinal cord
  • History / PE:
    Areflexic weakness in the upper extremities
    Dissociated anesthesia (loss of pain/temp with preserved position and vibration) in a "cape" distribution
  • Associated With:
    Trauma
    Inflammatory spinal cord disorders
    Spinal cord tumors



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July 29th 2010