Spontaneus resolution of syringomyelia is a rare variant of the disease course: analysis of clinical and neuroimaging descriptions

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The cases of syringomyelia described in the literature with spontaneous collapse of the cavity are analyzed. Differences among patients with cavity decay in childhood and adults are assessed. The basic theories of cavity shedding in syringomyelia are presented in this article.

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Elena G. Mendelevich

Kazan State Medical University

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Email: Chulpan_nurullina@mail.ru

Department of Neurology and Rehabilitaition

Russian Federation, 420064, Kazan, Orenbjurgsky tract, 138

Chulpan S. Nurullina

Kazan State Medical University

Email: Chulpan_nurullina@mail.ru

Department of Neurology and Rehabilitaition

Russian Federation, 420064, Kazan, Orenbjurgsky tract, 138

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