Syrinx

[Syrinx]

I have recently had an MRI which revealed a syrinx and want to know if this is the same condition known as syringomyelia?  If so, what is the most practiced procedures to eliminate the symptoms?

[Mamma23_01]

Yes, a syrinx and syringomyelia are the same thing.  There is a website called ASAP, that you can go to.  There is tons of info about syringomyelia.

Surgery is the only thing to take care of a syrinx.  Some people have them, and have no symptoms at all.  If you have a syrinx, you have to decide on the sugery based on how severe the symtpoms are.

Do you have Chiari Malformation?  A syrinx is always caused by something.  You have to ask your dr. what's causing your syrinx.

Good luck.

[Justin_123]

Yea a syrinx and syrigomyelia are the same thing. In my extensive research that I have done since I have been diagnosed with it my self 20 months ago. That there are some possible explanations for the syrinx. One of which is called Chari Malformation, it can also be caused by a trauma, and even some times there is no cause for it in some cases. The best thing I can offer you is look at the asap.org website, also you might want to find a neurosurgeon and/or neurologist who specializes in Syringomyelia.