Aschoff A Author
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Syringomyelia; Osteogenesis imperfecta; Cranio-cervical decompression; Duraplasty
Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Ruprecht-Karls-Universit
Aschoff A Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany |
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Author(s): Orakcioglu B, Aschoff A and Unterberg A
Objective: Syringomyelia associated with osteogenesis imperfecta and basilar impression is a rarely seen pathology. We herein report our management experiences of patients with this rare condition. Methods: We overlook 4 patients with osteogenesis imperfecta, basilar impression and syringohydromyelia. All patients were symptomatic at presentation. One patient received a syringosubarachnoid shunt at the craniocervical junction and 2 patients underwent cranio-cervical decompression with duraplasty. One patient was followed conservatively. Follow up periods of these patients ranged up to 14 years. Results: Two patients that received a cranio-cervical decompression showed complete remission of clinical symptoms through the followup period. One patient who was treated by a syringo-... view moreĀ»