Extensive hydromyelia

Pediatr Neurol. 2005 Sep;33(3):211-3. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.03.016.

Abstract

Hydromyelia is frequently associated with dissociated sensory loss, scoliosis, and upper limb weakness. This report describes the case of a 9-year old male with an extensive hydromyelia associated with a spinal cord tumor and an oligosymptomatic clinical presentation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Astrocytoma / complications*
  • Astrocytoma / pathology
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / complications*
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / pathology
  • Syringomyelia / etiology*
  • Syringomyelia / pathology