Morvan Disease — Syringomyelia

Crucial
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Synonyms

• Morvan Disease
• Hydromyelia
• Syringohydromyelia

Problem Class

• None

General Conversation
Recap
Syringomyelia is a condition characterized by a fluid-filled dental caries or cyst called a syrinx that forms within the spinal cord. Syringomyelia is a chronic problem and also a syrinx could expand with time compressing or damaging the surrounding nerve tissue. A wide range of signs and symptoms could potentially be related to syringomyelia depending upon the size and also specific place of the syrinx. Usual signs/symptoms consist of pain in the rear as well as shoulders, muscle mass weakness, discomfort as well as stiffness in the legs, feeling numb or reduced sensation particularly to hot and cold, abnormal curvature of the back (scoliosis), muscle contractions, and unskillful motions (ataxia). Most of cases of syringomyelia are associated with a complicated mind abnormality called a Chiari malformation. Additional well-known sources of syringomyelia consist of connected cord disorder, meningitis (arachnoiditis), certain lumps of the spine, and also trauma. In many cases, no underlying reason could be identified (idiopathic).

Introduction
The terms used in the clinical literature to describe syringomyelia can be complicated. Syringomyelia is usually connected with a problem of the craniovertebral junction, typically a Chiari malformation, and also these cases might be described as genetic syringomyelia. Secondary syringomyelia refers to cases that have a recognized cause. The term primary syringomyelia has been made use of to describe situations of unidentified reason or to situations that happen due to certain known reasons that harm the spine. Posttraumatic syringomyelia describes cases that result from injury to the spine (these situations are often sub-classified as main syringomyelia).

Some people have a condition related to syringomyelia known as hydro(syringo)myelia, which is characterized by irregular widening of the main canal of the spinal cord (the healthy small canal running through the facility of the spinal cord). Some medical professionals make use of the terms syringomyelia or hydromyelia mutually. Hydromyelia might likewise exist in babies and also young children with or without brain problems, such as Chiari malformation type II. The fluid-filled tooth cavities in situations of syringomyelia usually do not connect to any other fluid-filled areas or spaces and take place more frequently in grownups compared to kids.