| Pathogenesis and treatment of delayed post-traumatic syringomyelia. | |
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PMID: 1882724 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The role of trauma in the pathogenesis of syringomyelia has been known for a long time. Repeated microtraumata have been considered to play a role in triggering the classical syringomyelia on the basis of a congenital predisposition. It has been proven that post-traumatic arachnoiditis can cause cavitation in the spinal cord and probably syringomyelia stricto sensu as well. The delayed appearance of syringomyelia after a severe single spinal trauma resulting in contusion of the spinal cord without the complication of arachnoiditis is a more recent issue, but is now well-known. Delayed syringomyelia after a minor single spinal trauma, with at first complete recovery, is extremely rare, and is probably often disregarded as a diagnosis. Having studied such a case, with complete neuroradiological work-up, we want to draw attention to the pathogenetic aspects and the possibilities for treatment, of which the syringoperitoneal shunt seems to be the most efficient one. |
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Authors:
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R Van den Bergh |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta neurochirurgica Volume: 110 ISSN: 0001-6268 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neurochir (Wien) Publication Date: 1991 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-09-27 Completed Date: 1991-09-27 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0151000 Medline TA: Acta Neurochir (Wien) Country: AUSTRIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 82-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. |
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Adult Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts Female Humans Lumbar Vertebrae / injuries* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Peritoneum Spinal Fractures / complications*, diagnosis Syringomyelia / diagnosis, etiology*, surgery* |
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