DEAR READER: Syringomyelia is a disorder in which a cyst, known as syrinx, forms within the spinal cord. Over time, the cyst enlarges and elongates, destroying the center of the spinal cord in the ...

Tarlov cysts, also called perineural or sacral cysts, are pockets of fluid that form around the nerves that make up your spinal cord. Most often, you will find cysts on your sacrum or lower back area.

Syrinx: This is the medical word for the fluid-filled cyst or bubble inside the spinal cord. Cervical spine: This means the neck region of your spine. Chiari malformation: A condition where part ...

An 11-year-old boy was diagnosed with multiple extradural arachnoid cysts at the spinal cord and cauda equina levels extending from the T5 to L5 vertebrae and surgery was performed.

Syringomyelia is a neurological disorder in which a fluid-filled cyst called a syrinx forms within the spinal cord. This condition can damage the spinal cord, the tissues around it, and the nerves.

Q: My 16-year-old granddaughter has been diagnosed with stage 1 syringomyelia. From what I have read, the prognosis is not good. What can you tell me about this disorder? My granddaughter is a high… ...

Although prospective data on the incidence of these complications are not available, retrospective studies have shown that symptomatic spinal cord tethering develops in 10 to 13 percent of ...

Arachnoid cysts are fluid-filled sacs in the brain or spinal cord. They can be present before birth or result from a head injury. They typically do not cause symptoms or require treatment. Many ...

Arachnoid cysts are the most common type of brain cyst. They're not tumors, but cysts filled with cerebrospinal fluid (a clear liquid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord). Most people who ...

The size of the cyst is significant, considering that the average length of the entire spinal cord of a 12-year-old is between 40 and 42 cm. The highly delicate operation lasted approximately 11 ...