Syringomyelia with syringobulbia presenting only with paralysis of 9th and 10th cranial nerves

Acta Neurol Scand. 2002 Apr;105(4):341-3. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0404.2002.1c232.x.

Abstract

We report a case of syringomyelia with syringobulbia, in a patient who presented only with involvement of the 9th and 10th cranial nerves.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Stem Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Stem Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Brain Stem Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ependymoma / complications*
  • Ependymoma / diagnosis
  • Ependymoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Glossopharyngeal Nerve* / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Paralysis / etiology*
  • Paralysis / physiopathology
  • Syringomyelia / complications*
  • Syringomyelia / diagnosis
  • Vagus Nerve* / physiopathology