syringomyelia

“Flute tube-like cavity formation in the spinal cord“; Syrinx = (gr.) Flute (Pl. : Syringen) ; Myelon = (gr. Mark) Definition Syringomyelia is a very rare disease of the spinal cord, in which a cavity is formed inside the spinal cord over a long period of time. Various triggering factors are discussed. The cavity formation … Syringomyelia

Symptoms Many different complaints can be attributed to syringomyelia, since its location often affects several nerve tracts and cells without a direct functional connection, but which can be assigned a certain lesion height by observing their combination. Syringomyelia is characterized by perceptual disorders such as a decrease in fine or coarse sensation, but also pain … Symptoms | Syringomyelia

Therapy The focus is on the elimination of a still existing and treatable cause of syringomyelia. To remove the pressure of the syringing on the nerve tissue, surgery is necessary when the neurological impairment is correspondingly severe or progresses. For example, an attempt is made to drain the fluid from the syringes by using a … Therapy | Syringomyelia

Prognosis Syringomyelia is chronically progressive, which cannot always be stopped by surgery, but sometimes only slowed down in the course of the disease. All the neurological symptoms mentioned above are usually irreversible due to the long period of damage to the affected nerve cells and the patient has to come to terms with them in … Prognosis | Syringomyelia