Topic Overview

Syringomyelia

In syringomyelia, a cyst forms in your spinal cord. It gets bigger over time, destroying part of the spinal cord. Learn about causes and treatments.

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Definition

In syringomyelia, a cyst forms in your spinal cord. It gets bigger over time, destroying part of the spinal cord. Learn about causes and treatments.

Concept record

Canonical title: Syringomyelia
Alphabetical key: S
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: None recorded for this concept yet.
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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