Congenital stenosis of cervical medullary canal

Overview

A rare birth anomaly where the spinal canal in the upper part of the back is narrower than normal. The narrowing may be inherited or acquired (e.g. trauma). The narrowing of the canal can result in spinal cord compression and associated symptoms.

Symptoms

* Spinal cord compression * Quadriplegia * Weakness * Clumsiness * Impaired sensation * Disturbed gait * Disturbed balance * Numbness * Pain

Diagnosis

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Resources

* Clumsiness: Clumsy motions or poor coordination * Numbness: Loss of feeling or sensation * Pain: A feeling of suffering, agony, distress caused by the stimulation of pain fibres in the nervous system * Quadriplegia: A condition where the patient becomes fully or partially paralysed from the neck down and is unable to move their arms or legs. * Weakness: Symptoms causing weakness of the body