{"id":"86d22aec-d077-4309-a356-86d17f065323","slug":"cauda-equina-syndrome-due-to-posttraumatic-syringomyelia-in-conus-medullaris-a-case-report","title":"Cauda equina syndrome due to posttraumatic syringomyelia in conus medullaris – A case report","authors":["Shu Ueda","Shusuke Yamamoto","Yuichiro Koga","Satoshi Kuroda"],"abstract":"Background: Most posttraumatic syringomyelias occur in the cervical or thoracic spinal cord, where they contribute to myelopathic deficits. Here, a 40-year-old patient presented with the left leg monoparesis due to syringomyelia involving the conus medullaris 10 years after an L2 vertebral “crush” fracture. Case Description: Ten years following an L2 vertebral “crush” fracture, a 40-year-old male presented with the new onset of left lower leg paresis. The magnetic resonance imaging showed a T12–L1 syrinx associated with accompanying high-intensity areas above the syrinx located between the T11 and T12 levels. One month after placing a syringosubarachnoid (SS) shunt, both the syrinx and high-intensity area rapidly disappeared, and the left distal motor weakness resolved. Conclusion: Ten years following an L2 “crush” fracture, a 40-year-old male presented with the new onset of a cauda equina syndrome secondary to a posttraumatic T12–L1 syringomyelia causing expansion of the conus medullaris.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/86d22aec-d077-4309-a356-86d17f065323/featured/hero-1781559400386.png","publishDate":"2024-07-12T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_386_2024","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/12986/SNI-15-243.pdf"}