The existence of abnormal cavities filled with fluid in the substance of the spinal cord.
A disease which forms cavities in the neck section of the spinal cord, affecting the nerves so that the person loses the sense of touch and pain.
Progressive disease of the spinal cord in which the tissue develops cavities surrounded by scar tissue; more common in males, it results in sensory loss, weakness, and muscle atrophy.
A disease of the spinal cord in which longitudinal cavities form within the cord in the cervical (neck) region. The centrally situated cavity (syrinx) is especially likely to damage the motor nerve cells and the nerve fibers that transmit the sensations of pain and temperature. Characteristically there is weakness and wasting of the muscles in the hands with a loss of awareness of pain and temperature. An extension of the cavitation into the lower brainstem is called syringobulbia. Cerebellar ataxia, a partial loss of pain sensation in the face, and weakness of the tongue and palate may occur.
A rare disease affecting the spinal cord, in which irregular cavities form, surrounded by an excessive amount of the connective tissue of the central nervous system. These cavities encroach upon the nerve-tracts in the cord, producing loss of the sense of pain or of that for heat and cold in parts of the limbs, although the sensation of touch is retained. Another occasional symptom is wasting of certain muscles in the limbs. Changes affecting outlying parts like the644fingers are also found. Because of their insensitiveness to pain, these are often burnt or injured; troublesome ulcers, or loss of parts of the fingers, may result. The condition of the spinal cord is probably present at birth, although the symptoms do not usually appear until adulthood. The disease is slowly progressive, although sudden exacerbations may occur after a cough, a sneeze, or sudden straining.
A disease of the spinal cord characterized by the development of a cyst or cavities with the cord. It usually begins at the site of a congenital malformation of the cerebellum, but sometimes results from spinal cord trauma, tumors, or after spinal cord infection.
A uncommon, advancing disorder of unidentified origin that results in a cavity developing either in the brainstem (the brain’s lower section) or in the spinal cord at the neck or thoracic area. This cavity slowly enlarges, becoming filled with cerebrospinal fluid and putting pressure on adjacent nerve fibers. Syringomyelia is generally a condition present from birth and may be linked to innate brain abnormalities. It can also develop following an injury to the spinal cord.
Symptoms commonly manifest in early adulthood and often involve a diminished sense of pain or temperature, along with muscle atrophy in the neck, shoulders, arms, and hands. Sensory touch may also be partially lost. As the condition progresses, mobility issues in the legs may arise, along with difficulties in bladder and bowel control, and joint deformities may develop.
No medication exists for treating the condition. However, surgical intervention can alleviate the pressure within the central cavity, inhibiting its further expansion, lessen the pressure on the swollen spinal cord, or decelerate the degenerative process.
A persistent condition marked by the development of extended cavities in the spinal cord and brain stem. Because of pressure and damage to the spinal nerve route, patients can’t discern pain or heat. For example, they might unknowingly burn their skin by smoking a cigarette down to their fingers, only realizing the burn when they detect the scent of their skin scorching.
Inflammation related to syringomyelia.