Syringomyelia - Cyst or cavity formation within ...

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Syringomyelia 

 - Cyst or cavity formation within the spinal cord 

 - Expands and elongates over time 

 - "Cape-like" distribution 

    - loss of pain and temperature sensation in the upper extremities 

    - preservation of light touch and proprioception 

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Dr. Gerald Diaz

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