THECOPERITONEAL SHUNT FOR POSTTRAUMATIC SYRINGOMYELIA

Authors
VASSILOUTHIS J PAPANDREOU A ANAGNOSTARAS S
Citation
J. Vassilouthis et al., THECOPERITONEAL SHUNT FOR POSTTRAUMATIC SYRINGOMYELIA, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 57(6), 1994, pp. 755-756
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,Neurosciences,"Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223050
Volume
57
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
755 - 756
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3050(1994)57:6<755:TSFPS>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
A case of post-traumatic syringomyelia developing two years after spin al cord injury is presented. The patient was treated with the placemen t of a thecoperitoneal shunt incorporating a low pressure valve. Respo nse was excellent with restoration of neurological function and almost complete collapse of the cavity at one year follow up. The rationale of this form of treatment is discussed in the light of recent evidence concerning the pathogenesis of the condition.