Acute onset syringomyelia: two cases.

Authors
Delpirou, C Heroum, C Blard, JM Pages, M
Citation
C. Delpirou et al., Acute onset syringomyelia: two cases., REV NEUROL, 157(6-7), 2001, pp. 692-694
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
REVUE NEUROLOGIQUE
ISSN journal
00353787 → ACNP
Volume
157
Issue
6-7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
692 - 694
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-3787(200107)157:6-7<692:AOSTC>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Two cases of acute presentation of cervical syringomyelia associated with C hiari malformation are reported. In the first case, dysphagia was the main symptom; the second patient had symptoms suggesting acute brain stem ischem ia. The mechanism of this acute onset of the illness is discussed.