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What are the causes of syringomyelia?

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Chiari I: Chiari i malformation most common less often, klippel-feil, postinfectious, postinflammatory, spinal neoplasms, posttraumatic.

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Dr. Idan Sharon answered

Specializes in Neurology

Syringomyelia: Syringomyelia is damage to the spinal cord due to a fluid-filled hole that forms in the cord. Symptoms: there may be no symptoms, or symptoms may include: headache; loss of muscle mass (wasting, atrophy.

Answered 11/10/2012

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