Hi...not sure what ur Dr means it is too small to be called a syrinx....what else would it be?
We do have a forum that have others with syringomyelia as it is related to Chiari malformation that is the forum many post on about their syrinx's......
Do u have copies of ur MRI? ...Ur new MRI what area was it of...the cervical, thoracic spine or ur brain?
With a syrinx, many times they r too small to treat surgically with a stent or a shunt....but I never heard too small to be classified a syrinx....odd
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Chiari-Malformation/show/257?controller=forums&action=show&id=257&camp=msc
I hope u pop over to the Chiari forum and chat with others with syringomyelia.
Thanks, thought I was missing something so I thought I'd put it out there. I was in shock when he said it that I didn't say much. New Mri is of cervical and thoracic. Brain scan was clear in 2009 so no chiari. I was expecting the watch and see approach which I am fine about but need a neurologist for this. I was expecting what he said so I didn't challenge him on it but I will ask your exact question when I do. Thanks for reply.
Just to update went back to Neurologist, he was far more concerned with it this time asked me If I realised it went down to T10 which I didn't got feeling he didn't realise, he was completely different this time still can't do anything but will monitor it again in 6 months.
Do u have copies of ur 2009 MRI? Many times we r told it is clear when in fact it is not, they just do not consider chiari something to be concerned with.And something is causing ur syrinx to grow.....
I wold ask for a redo on ur brain MRI and get copies of all MRI's and the reports....not all Drs know about this.
Good luck
Thanks not sure that it grew but I will ask him, my brain MRI was a film in an envelope and got lost between hospitals but it had been looked at by a neurologist and neurosurgeon so I'm told but I will ask, Thanks for the replies. I made sure I asked more questions this time but obviously still have more to ask.