Abstract
Two cases of acute presentation of cervical syringomyelia associated with Chiari malformation are reported. In the first case, dysphagia was the main symptom; the second patient had symptoms suggesting acute brain stem ischemia. The mechanism of this acute onset of the illness is discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Adult
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Arnold-Chiari Malformation / diagnosis
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Cervical Vertebrae / pathology
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Deglutition Disorders / etiology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Ischemic Attack, Transient / diagnosis
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Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Spinal Cord / pathology
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Syringomyelia / diagnosis*
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Syringomyelia / etiology