| CT-guided Aspiration of Syringomyelia Involving Thoracic Spinal Cord: a Case Report. |
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Bum Soo Kim, Kook Jin Ahn, Yeon Kweon Ihn, Yoo Dong Won, Yong Kil Hong |
1Department of Radiology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. bumrad@catholic.ac.kr
2Department of Neurosurgery, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. |
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| Abstract |
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We present a case of symptomatic syringomyelia involving the spinal cord, which was managed by repeated CT-guided percutaneous aspiration, achieving significant decompression by imaging and clinical improvement of lower extremity numbness and weakness. Symptomatic syringomyelia, however, recurred on follow-up, and percutaneous aspiration was repeated four times at the average duration of 22 months. In no aspiration procedure did the patient experienced periprocedural complication. CT-guided percutaneous drainage of syringomyelia is a safe technique, and can be repeated as therapeutic alternative to surgery with temporary improvement of the symptom. |
| Key Words:
Computed tomography; Percutaneous biopsy; Syringomyelia |
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