Spontaneous Reduction of Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis: A Case Report.

Takuro Iwami Kota Watanabe Satoshi Suzuki Satoshi Nori Osahiko Tsuji Narihito Nagoshi Eijiro Okada Mitsuru Yagi Nobuyuki Fujita Masaya Nakamura Morio Matsumoto

Published in: JBJS case connector (2021)

The scoliosis was corrected without any neurological complications. Magnetic resonance imaging taken 8 days after the surgery showed the reduction of the size of the syringomyelia. The syringomyelia almost disappeared at the 8-year follow-up.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
spinal cord
computed tomography
risk factors
surgical site infection
coronary artery disease
magnetic resonance
acute coronary syndrome
blood brain barrier
atrial fibrillation
diffusion weighted imaging