Spontaneous resolution of a Cervicothoracic syrinx in a child. Case report and review of the literature

Anthony M. Avellino; Gavin W. Britz; James R. McDowell; Dennis W. Shaw; Richard G. Ellenbogen; Theodore S. Roberts

doi:10.1159/000028760

Spontaneous resolution of a Cervicothoracic syrinx in a child. Case report and review of the literature

Anthony M. Avellino, Gavin W. Britz, James R. McDowell, Dennis W. Shaw, Richard G. Ellenbogen, Theodore S. Roberts

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Abstract

A child with near complete spontaneous resolution of a cervicothoracic syrinx and improvement in a Chiari type I malformation without surgical intervention is presented. The child was followed clinically with serial magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and has remained neurologically stable over an 11-year period. To our knowledge, only 3 pediatric cases of spontaneous resolution of a spinal cord syrinx as documented by MR imaging without surgical intervention have been reported. This case contributes to the literature on the natural history of syringes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	43-46
Number of pages	4
Journal	Pediatric Neurosurgery
Volume	30
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000028760
State	Published - Jan 1 1999

Keywords

Chiari type I malformation Magnetic resonance imaging
Spinal cord
Syringomyelia

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Clinical Neurology

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