Post-traumatic syringomyelia: a review

Brodbelt, Andrew; Stoodley, Marcus A.

doi:10.1016/s0967-5868(02)00326-0

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“…A syrinx is identified by delayed accumulation of water‐soluble contrast within the spinal cord in <4 hours. In human medicine, 10–50% of syrinxes are not detected using CT myelography 31. In addition, this technique is invasive and is reported to cause adverse effects such as seizures or neurological deterioration 32.…”

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Low‐Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Multislice Computed Tomography for the Detection of Cervical Syringomyelia in Dogs

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Broeckx

et al. 2015

Veterinary Internal Medicne

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BackgroundSyringomyelia (SM) is defined as the presence of fluid‐containing cavities within the parenchyma of the spinal cord. Sagittal magnetic resonance (MR) images have been described as the preferred technique for visualizing SM in dogs and humans.ObjectiveTo investigate whether computed tomography (CT) can be used to diagnose SM.AnimalsThirty‐two client‐owned dogs referred for investigation of the cervical spine on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT.MethodsTwo reviewers retrospectively analyzed sagittal and transverse T1‐weighted spin echo (T1WSE) MR images and CT images from each dog for the presence of SM and, if SM was present, the width (mm, syrinx width [SW]) was measured. The results were analyzed statistically.ResultsFor the presence of SM there was a moderate interobserver agreement for MR (81%, κ = 0.54) and almost perfect agreement for CT (94%, κ = 0.87). There was a moderate intramodality agreement for both observers (observer 1 81%, κ = 0.59; observer 2 81%, κ = 0.57). For measurement of SW the repeatability was the best on the midsagittal T1WSE images (95% repeatability coefficient <0.52 mm) and the reproducibility was the best on midsagittal images in both modalities (95% limits of agreement −0.55–0.45; P = 0.002).Conclusion and Clinical ImportanceBoth techniques can be used to detect SM. Midsagittal MR and CT images are best used for measuring SW. Computed tomography can be used as a diagnostic tool for SM when MRI is not available, but CT cannot replace MRI as the standard screening technique for the detection of SM in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel for breeding purposes.

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Low‐Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Multislice Computed Tomography for the Detection of Cervical Syringomyelia in Dogs

Kromhout

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Broeckx

et al. 2015

Veterinary Internal Medicne

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“…The word Syrinx, from Greek, means "shepherd's pipe"; Syringa of syrinx, from Greek, means "tube, hole, channel, shepherd's pipe" [3,5,10,14]. The word hypertrichosis originates from Greek (Gr.Thrix = hair).…”

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“…This cavity may extend to the central canal and may be lined by ependymal cells or gliotic tissue [8]. Syringomyelia continues to be well documented, with many studies of the condition published since the nineteenth century regarding pathophysiology [8], classifications according to pathology or magnetic resonance [12], and the traumatic [3] and nontraumatic [16] origins of the condition. Hypertrichosis is defined as an excess hair growth that is not normal for the age, sex, or race of an individual or for a particular region of the body [20].…”

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Neurosurgery and a small section from the Greek myth: the God Pan and Syrinx

Hakan

2008

Childs Nerv Syst

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“…The etiologies of syringomyelia can include Chiari malformations, arachnoiditis, trauma, and spinal cord tumors [1][2][3], but the pathophysiology of syrinx development remains enigmatic. Some cases with Chiari Type I malformations manifested asymptomatic syringomyelia [4].…”

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