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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2020.0097

Syringomyelia in the Tethered Spinal Cords  

Lee, Ji Yeoun (Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital)
Kim, Kyung Hyun (Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital)
Wang, Kyu-Chang (Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.63, no.3, 2020 , pp. 338-341 More about this Journal
Abstract
Cases of syringomyelia associated with spinal dysraphism are distinct from those associated with hindbrain herniation or arachnoiditis in terms of the suspected pathogenetic mechanism. The symptoms of terminal syringomyelia are difficult to differentiate from the symptoms caused by spinal dysraphism. Nonetheless, syringomyelia has important clinical implications, as it is an important sign of cord tethering. The postoperative assessment of syringomyelia should be performed with caution.
Keywords
Syringomyelia; Neural tube defects;
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