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Hydromyelia Research Paper

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Hydromyelia

Hydromyelia, also called syringomyelia, is fluid-filled cavity (cyst) that forms in the center of the spinal cord. This type of cyst is called a syrinx. The cyst is filled with a clear fluid that cushions and nourishes the spinal cord and brain (cerebrospinal fluid, CSF). The spinal cord is a network of nerve cells and nerve connections that carry messages back and forth from your body to your brain. As a cyst grows, it may block these messages and cause weakness and numbness.
CAUSES

Hydromyelia is caused by a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the canal that runs down the center of the spinal cord.

Some children are born with a connection between the central canal and a space in the brain (fourth ventricle) that is also filled

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