Research Article

Late decompression in a patient with post-traumatic syringomyelia

Volume: 39 Number: 2 September 11, 2006
  • Tarik Yazar
  • Kerem Basarir
  • Alihan Derincek
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Late decompression in a patient with post-traumatic syringomyelia

Abstract

Syringomyelia is an uncommon, but disabling complication of spinal cord injuries. The authors presented a female patient with syringomyelia, in whom diagnosis was made 14 years after the initial trauma and decompression was performed three years thereafter. Decompression was carried out via the anterior approach without any complication. The result at the end of a three-year follow-up was satisfactory with improvement in her neurologic symptoms. This case indicates that decompression can be of benefit even though it is performed late after the occurrence of neural compression and emphasizes the need for a thorough examination of the symptoms before planning treatment.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Tarik Yazar This is me

Kerem Basarir This is me

Alihan Derincek This is me

Publication Date

September 11, 2006

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2005 Volume: 39 Number: 2

APA
Yazar, T., Basarir, K., & Derincek, A. (2006). Late decompression in a patient with post-traumatic syringomyelia. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 39(2), 172-175. https://izlik.org/JA64HL64HZ
AMA
1.Yazar T, Basarir K, Derincek A. Late decompression in a patient with post-traumatic syringomyelia. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;39(2):172-175. https://izlik.org/JA64HL64HZ
Chicago
Yazar, Tarik, Kerem Basarir, and Alihan Derincek. 2006. “Late Decompression in a Patient With Post-Traumatic Syringomyelia”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39 (2): 172-75. https://izlik.org/JA64HL64HZ.
EndNote
Yazar T, Basarir K, Derincek A (September 1, 2006) Late decompression in a patient with post-traumatic syringomyelia. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39 2 172–175.
IEEE
[1]T. Yazar, K. Basarir, and A. Derincek, “Late decompression in a patient with post-traumatic syringomyelia”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 172–175, Sept. 2006, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA64HL64HZ
ISNAD
Yazar, Tarik - Basarir, Kerem - Derincek, Alihan. “Late Decompression in a Patient With Post-Traumatic Syringomyelia”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39/2 (September 1, 2006): 172-175. https://izlik.org/JA64HL64HZ.
JAMA
1.Yazar T, Basarir K, Derincek A. Late decompression in a patient with post-traumatic syringomyelia. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;39:172–175.
MLA
Yazar, Tarik, et al. “Late Decompression in a Patient With Post-Traumatic Syringomyelia”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 39, no. 2, Sept. 2006, pp. 172-5, https://izlik.org/JA64HL64HZ.
Vancouver
1.Tarik Yazar, Kerem Basarir, Alihan Derincek. Late decompression in a patient with post-traumatic syringomyelia. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2006 Sep. 1;39(2):172-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA64HL64HZ