Observation between Clinical Outcomes and the Size of the Syrinx with Magnetic Resonance Image
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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: 169-174, 2006.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study was conducted to examine the correlation between clinical outcomes and the size of the syrinx in post-operative magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) and symptom duration.METHODS:
The authors investigated twelve patients who underwent various operations for syringomyelia from January 1995 to December 2003. The authors retrospectively analyzed medical records, pre- and post-operative MRI findings, features and durations of symptoms, and the method of surgical treatments. The clinical outcomes were assessed on Prolo scale at 6 months of post-operative period.RESULTS:
Neurologic symptoms did not promptly disappear after the shrinkage of syrinx, but post-operative MRI demonstrated most patients showed reductions in the size of the syrinx. There is no statistical relationship between clinical improvements and decrements of the syrinx size. However, patients who underwent surgical treatment within 2 years from the symptom onset had more favorable outcome than those who had operations after 2 years from the onset of symptoms.CONCLUSION:
Change in the size of the syrinx in post-operative MRI is not directly proportional to favorable clinical outcomes. However, symptom duration before surgical treatment has considerable impact on the clinical outcomes.
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Assunto principal:
Siringomielia
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Prontuários Médicos
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Manifestações Neurológicas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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