Korean J Pain.  2017 Jul;30(3):229-230. 10.3344/kjp.2017.30.3.229.

Spinal cord stimulation for a patient with neuropathic pain related to congenital syringomyelia

• Beyaz SG
• Bal NS

• KMID: 2385356
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2017.30.3.229

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Humans
Neuralgia*
Spinal Cord Stimulation*
Spinal Cord*
Syringomyelia*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Sagittal T1- and T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan showed syringomyelia in the thoracolumbar region. There is a marked increase in the size of the syrinx cavity, mainly at the L1-L3 level (small arrows). (B) There is a narrow vertebral canal and enlarged spinal cord diameter, as seen in the axial MRI scan. (C) Postoperative X-ray view showing thoracic placement of the epidural percutaneous leads at the T9 and T10 vertebral levels.

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