Cervicothoracic syringomyelia caused by cervical spinal stenosis: Case report and literature review

Abstract

Background:Syringomyelia is commonly associated with Chiari malformations, spinal trauma, arachnoiditis, or tumors. However, rarely, cervical canal stenosis is implicated in intramedullary cavitations.Case Discription:Here, we report the case of a 60-year-old male patient who presented with loss of pain and temperature sensation in upper extremities associated with a spastic tetraparesis. On magnetic resonance imaging, the patient was found to have syringomyelia extending from C1 to Th3. Following posterior decompressive surgery, the syrinx resolved along with the patient's neurological complaints.Conclusion:Here, the authors presented a case and reviewed the literature regarding how cervical spinal stenosis may contribute to cervical or thoracic syringomyelia.

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“…Spinal syrinx (syringomyelia) usually develops after spinal trauma, in Chiari malformation, other head-and-neck abnormalities, and meningitis. [6] It can also be caused by ischemia, [4] minor trauma, [3] and rebound effects due to [19] localized obstruction of the cerebrospinal fluid flow in cervical spondylotic myelopathy. [9] Our patient was thought to have multiple syrinxes mainly due to the localized obstruction of the cerebrospinal fluid at the level of the foramen magnum.…”