Tethered cord syndrome preceding syrinx formation - serial radiological documentation

Authors
Ng, WH Seow, WT
Citation
Wh. Ng et Wt. Seow, Tethered cord syndrome preceding syrinx formation - serial radiological documentation, CHILD NERV, 17(8), 2001, pp. 494-496
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
ISSN journal
02567040 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
494 - 496
Database
ISI
SICI code
0256-7040(200108)17:8<494:TCSPSF>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The authors report a case of tethered cord syndrome preceding the developme nt of a syrinx, which subsequently resolved with detethering. This was show n conclusively with serial radiological imaging, although the patient did n ot improve clinically. The lack of clinical improvement is likely to be due to the delay in surgery caused by infections in this patient. and early de tethering should therefore be the aim in patients with tethered cord syndro me.