延髓空洞症

定义

中枢神经系统的慢性进行性退行性疾病，其特征是在脊髓中形成一个充满液体的空腔，称为空洞，并向上延伸至延髓和脑桥。可能单独发生，也可能继发于肿瘤、创伤、颅颈交界处畸形或脑膜炎。

Chronic progressive degenerative disorder of the CNS characterized by the formation of a fluid filled cavity known as a syrinx in the spinal cord that extends upwards to involve the medulla and pons. May occur in isolation or may also occur secondary to neoplasms, traumas, deformities of the craniocervical junction or meningitis.

索引词 可用于检索该条目的同义词与别名

• 延髓空洞症
• 延髓空洞症伴脊髓空洞症
• 延髓空洞症不伴脊髓空洞症
• 某些特指的原因引起的延髓空洞症