The cause of syringomyelia is unknown. It has been suggested that the condition is the result of a developmental anomaly. There is an association with the Arnold-Chiari malformation in which the cerebellum extends through the foramen magnum and into the first part of the cervical spinal canal.
Other deformities which are associated with syringomyelia include:
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