Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum,
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A syrinx can form when there is an interruption of CSF flow...this can occur due to a congenital condition or due to an injury...
Find a Dr that specializes in Syringomyelia....a Chiari Dr does....and we do have a list of Drs you can use to research the Drs to help find the right one for you.
Do you have headaches as well?
I had an MRI for a prep spinal cord stimulator for my RSD. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy and my MRI concerns me and the dr said it was normal. I also did not have an MRI of my brain, just my thoracic and lumbar spine. I will give you a quick breakdown of my concerns and I would like to know what all this means. Findings of thoracic spine MRI with and without GAD. After 11ml of Magnevist intravenously there is a linear area of increased signal within central portion of the cord at the T-5-6 level. This is compatible with a small syrinx and measures 1.5cm in length. The post contrast images demonstrate no evidence of enhancement (what does this mean?) There are no extradural defects indenting the thecal sac. There is mild height loss noted at T-5 without evidence of edema on the STIR images. The conus is located at the T12-L1 level. Impression: There is a small syrinx noted at the T5-6 level without evidence of enhancement (what does this mean?) There is very slight height loss noted to the superior end plate of T-5. There are no extradural defects appreciated. The Lumbar reads: impressions are The L2-3 level demonstrates a mildly prominent left sided disc bulge which extends towards neural foramen. There is mild decreased signal intensity to the disk. There are slight facet degenerative changes at L4-5 and L5-S1. I am a 49 year old female with chronic pain for years, I walk with a limp and it is painful to walk or do anything. I read somewhere that a syrinx could be indicative of a tumor and since they didn't do an MRI of my brain, should it be done or is this a normal MRI in your opinion and why and is it safe to have a spinal cord stimulator with a syrinx? Thank you so much. I am now dropping things, having memory issues and getting weird feeling in my feet...best way to explain is it feels like I am standing in something wet when the floor is totally try..as one example.
Hi...I wanted to add, for some reason many non chiari specialists tend to feel if they check ur cervical spine they have ruled out the possibility for a syrinx....but members here can tell u they have had them develop in the thoracic and lumbar areas as well....so, if u get a dr that will not look further, u know the dr is not a true chiari specialist.
"selma"
A syrinx can be congenital and found anywhere in the spinal cord, they can be as a result of spinal trauma and will be found at the level of the spinal trauma or they can be found secondary to other issues such as tumors. Most however are found secondary to Chiari Malformation, The Chiari causes a blockage of CSF the fluid that flows around the brain & spinal cord. Eventually a cavity develops in the cord and fills with CSF. Coughing, sneezing or straining can cause this cavity to elongate over time.
Ray