Iqbal J B, Bradey N, Macfaul R, Cameron M M
Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, UK.
Br J Neurosurg. 1992;6(1):13-20. doi: 10.3109/02688699209002896.
We present six cases of syringomyelia in children below the age of 16 years seen during the last 8 years at the neurosurgical departments in the west of Yorkshire. The clinical presentation of syringomyelia in children is different from that in adults and magnetic resonance imaging is the investigation of choice. Because of the natural history of syringomyelia, the long-term results of surgical treatment are very difficult to evaluate accurately. Although our series is small, it does highlight the presentations and the methods of investigation. The diversity of pathology is noted; in particular any associated hydrocephalus or intramedullary tumour.
我们呈现了过去8年中在约克郡西部神经外科所见到的6例16岁以下儿童的脊髓空洞症病例。儿童脊髓空洞症的临床表现与成人不同，磁共振成像为首选检查方法。由于脊髓空洞症的自然病程，手术治疗的长期结果很难准确评估。尽管我们的病例系列较小，但确实突出了其临床表现和检查方法。注意到病理情况的多样性；特别是任何相关的脑积水或髓内肿瘤。
