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syringomyelia
syringomyelia Syringomyelia is a condition in which long cavities form within the spinal cord, usually in the neck region and sometimes across several spinal levels.
Syringomyelia is a condition in which long cavities form within the spinal cord, usually in the neck region and sometimes across several spinal levels. It can be linked with spinal cord tumors, injuries, or vascular malformations, and may cause pain, unusual sensations, wasting of the hand muscles, loss of pain and temperature sensation with touch preserved, and sometimes leg stiffness or incontinence.