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Other features of syringomyelia

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As a syrinx expands the damage to the spinal cord becomes more widespread.

Damage to the descending pyramidal tracts results in a spastic paraparesis of the lower limbs.

Damage to cervical sympathetic nerves may cause a Horner's syndrome.


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