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syrinx, syringomyelia is damage, spinal cord, a formation of a fluid-filled cavity, the cord, syringomyelia, a formation of a fluid-filled cavity, the spinal cord, fluid build-up a result of spinal cord trauma, tumors, the spinal cord, congenital defects, cavity most often begins, in the neck area, expands slowly, causing progressive damage, spinal cord due, pressure exerted by the fluid, symptoms result, spinal cord damage, syringomyelia, occur in certain developmental abnormalities, the nervous system, chiari malformations, numbness, decreased sensation, neck, shoulders, upper arms, trunk, cape-like distribution, progressively worsens, lessened ability to sense that the skin is touched, decreased sense of pain, temperature, weakness, decreased muscle strength, independent of exercise, arms, legs, gradual loss of muscle mass, wasting, atrophy, muscle function loss, loss of ability, use arms, legs, headache, additional symptoms that associated, rashes, muscle contractions, uncoordinated movement, spasticity, neurologic examination, loss of sensation, movement, compression, the spinal cord, a spinal ct, myelogram, an mri, the spine confirms syringomyelia, determines the exact location, extent, an mri, the head, look, associated conditions, hydrocephalus, water on the brain, goals of treatment, to stop progression, of spinal cord damage, to maximize functioning, surgical decompression appropriate, identifiable mass compressing the spinal cord, physical therapy needed to maximize muscular function, untreated, disorder is very slowly progressive, eventually results in severe disability, surgical decompression, stops the progression, the disorder, 50% of people showing significant improvement in neurologic function after surgical decompression, postoperative infection, surgical complications, progressive loss of neurologic function, permanent disability, symptoms indicating syringomyelia, no known prevention, than avoiding trauma, spinal cord, prompt treatment reduces progression.