Educational objective: Syringomyelia is a disorder in which a | Uworld | Step 2ck

Educational objective: Syringomyelia is a disorder in which a fluid-filled cavity forms within the spinal cord (usually within the cervical and/or thoracic spine). Patients typically have dissociated sensory loss (ie, loss of pain/temperature sensation but not vibratory/proprioceptive sensation), often in a "cape" distribution, and may develop weakness that disproportionately affects the upper extremities.