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Should i worry about the 10 mm syrinx cavity spinal cord?

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Dr. Anthony Filly answered

Specializes in Radiology

Yes: You should make sure they did an MRI with contrast to exclude a mass and scan your brain to exclude a chiari malformation.

Answered 6/10/2014

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