Some people with syringomyelia experience no symptoms at all, and the condition is diagnosed after an MRI or other imaging test administered for an unrelated condition. Symptoms, when they do occur, are usually related to the pressure of the accumulated fluid on the spinal cord. The symptoms will vary according to the location of the syrinx along the spinal cord.A syrinx may
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Chiari I malformation is a condition in which the bony space enclosing the lower part of the brain is smaller than normal. Crowding causes the cerebellar tonsils to push through the skull and down into the spinal canal.
The development of a fluid-filled cyst in the spinal cord can eventually damage the cord and cause symptoms such as pain and muscle weakness.
The Worldwide Syringomyelia and Chiari Task Force shares 15 things people should know about syringomyelia.
Syringomyelia and The Chiari Malformation
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