Abstract
Syringomyelia and its underlying pathology combine to produce a variety of neurological symptoms. This chapter reviews the clinical features of Chiari malformations and those caused by the syrinx itself. Non-specific symptoms are also considered. The differential diagnosis of both Chiari headaches and syringomyelia myelopathy is discussed. Finally, the natural history and progression of syringomyelia is briefly reviewed.
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Batzdorf, U. (2014). Clinical Presentation. In: Flint, G., Rusbridge, C. (eds) Syringomyelia. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13706-8_8
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