Syringomyelia: Report of a Clinical Case and Bibliographical Review.

Abstract

Syringomyelia is a pathological involvement of the spinal cord, which consists of a central cavitation, which mainly affects the cervical area. In 90% of cases, it may be closely related to Chiari disease, however, there are other alterations such as intra or extramedullary tumor, trauma, hydrocephalus, among others that can cause syringomyelia as well. The diagnosis is completed with imaging studies (MRI). The treatment is usually surgical in most cases, as long as the patient is a candidate for it. However, there are other alternatives with promising results.