Syringomyelia: syringosubarachnoid shunt

ABSTRACT

Syringomyelia, a disease first recognised and treated almost a century ago, has been diagnosed and treated more readily since the advent of modern neuroradiological investigations like delayed Myelo C.T. and MRI. In our Department, during the last 9 months, four patients have been investigated and treated with syringosubarachnoid shunt. No patient had associated hind brain abnormality; one had a past history of tuberculous disease of the spine, while in three cases, no cause could be identified. Operative results are being presented and pathophysiology of syringomyelia discussed