A pre- and postoperative evaluation of multiple joint involvement as the initial finding of cervical syringomyelia and neuropathic arthropathy Servikal siringomiyelin ve nöropatik artropatinin ilk bulgusu olarak ortaya çi{dotless}kan çoklu eklem tutulumunun ameliyat öncesi ve sonrasi{dotless} deǧerlendirilmesi

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Kisabay A., Zeybek S., Sari S., Tanyeli A., Selçuki D.

Turkish Journal of Rheumatology, cilt.28, sa.4, ss.271-277, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5606/tjr.2013.2775
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Rheumatology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.271-277
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Arnold-Chiari Syndrome, neuropathic arthropathy, syringomyelia
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Syringomyelia is a progressive, degenerative disorder, in which a longitudinal cyst forms within the spinal cord. Neuropathic arthropathy can be seen in the late phases of the disease, with the most frequent involvement being in the shoulder. Herein, we present a 42-year-old female case who was diagnosed with syringomyelia as well as Arnold-Chiari Syndrome and neuropathic arthropathy. Her initial complaints were painless edema in the right shoulder and elbow, wounds on the tips of her fingers and amputations. She was evaluated both pre- and postoperative periods. It should be kept in mind that neuropathic arthropathy may develop as the initial symptom in spinal cord lesions which progress slowly. ©2013 Turkish League Against Rheumatism. All rights reserved.