Catalog
Primary syringomyelia or hydromyelia
Link to WHO Definition
Primary syringomyelia or hydromyelia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/465198086
A condition caused by failure of the spinal canal to correctly develop during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by a cavity within the spinal cord in which cerebrospinal fluid can accumulate. Confirmation is through observation of a fluid filled cavity within the spinal cord by imaging.