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Management of Syringohydromyelia Associated with Basilar Impression and Osteogenesis Imperfecta

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 more»

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