brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Syrinx of the Spinal Cord or Brain Stem
Treatment of Syrinx of the Spinal Cord or Brain Stem
Surgery Treatment of the cause when possible A neurosurgeon may make a hole in a syrinx to drain it and prevent it from expanding, but surgery does not always correct the problem. Even if the syrinx is drained, the nervous system may already be damaged irreversibly. Symptoms may not be relieved, or the syrinx may recur. Disorders that contributed to or caused the syrinx (such as structural abnormalities or spinal tumors) are corrected when possible. 