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SYRINGOMYELIA [1 record]

Record 1 2004-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
DEF

A condition characterized by the formation of a central fluid-containing cavity in the substance of the spinal cord, usually occurring in the cervical region and giving rise to dissociated anesthesia... often in a "half cape" over one shoulder and upper limb.

CONT

Somatosensory evoked potentials in surgical treatment of scoliosis associated with syringomyelia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vertèbres et moelle
DEF

[...] affection de la moelle épinière caractérisée par l'existence anormale d'une cavité liquidienne plus ou moins étendue dans ou au voisinage du canal épendymaire. Dans cette cavité, le LCR [liquide céphalo-rachidien] circule plus ou moins librement.

CONT

Intérêt de l'étude des potentiels évoqués somesthésiques au cours de la correction chirurgicale des scolioses associées à une syringomyélie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vértebras y médula
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