Diagnosis: Syringomyelia and syringobulbiaClinical question: hx of lumbar syringomyelia, assess for any changesSigns and Symptoms: lower back pain Five lumbar type vertebral bodies are presumed to be present which are appropriate in overall alignment and height. The distal spinal cord demonstrates a syrinx at the T11 and T12 vertebral levels measuring approximately 3 x 1.5 mm axial dimensions on the current exam and the same on the 10/16/2015 exam.At L5-S1 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.At L4-5 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.At L3-4 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.At L2-3 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.At L1-2 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.
The patient has a known small syrinx measuring approximately 3 mm x 1.5 mm axial dimensions in the distal spinal cord is stable compared to the 10/16/2015 exam.