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What Does "syrinx Of 4mm Tapered 1mm C4-C5, Focus Of T2/low T1" Indicate?

have a 5 years old who had an MRI due to the seizure. The MRI showed a syrinx of 4 mm taperd 1 mm from C4 to C5. focuse of T2 and low T1. Please let me to if her problem is curable. what is the side effects? I don't understart enough by reading the journals.
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Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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A small syrinx can just be watched with repeat MRI imaging.

They will want to be sure that a "Chiari" malformation is not seen on the MRI as well.

This syrinx may not be causing any symptoms, and is small, based on your description, so nothing other than watching it may be needed.
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What Does "syrinx Of 4mm Tapered 1mm C4-C5, Focus Of T2/low T1" Indicate?

A small syrinx can just be watched with repeat MRI imaging. They will want to be sure that a Chiari malformation is not seen on the MRI as well. This syrinx may not be causing any symptoms, and is small, based on your description, so nothing other than watching it may be needed.