Syringobulbia - Citizendia

Syringobulbia Classification and external resources
ICD-10	G 95.0
ICD-9	336.0
DiseasesDB	12764
eMedicine	neuro/359

Syringobulbia is a medical condition when syringes, or fluid filled cavities, affect the brainstem. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision ( ICD -10) is a coding of diseases and signs symptoms abnormal findings G00-G99 - Diseases of the Nervous system (G00-G09 Inflammatory diseases of the Central nervous system ( Bacterial meningitis The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The following is a list of codes for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. The Diseases Database is a free Website that provides information about the relationships between medical conditions Symptoms, and Medications. eMedicine is an online clinical medical knowledge base that was founded in 1996 by Scott Plantz and Richard Lavely two medical doctors In medicine a syrinx is a rare fluid-filled Neuroglial cavity within the spinal cord ( Syringomyelia) or in the brain stem ( Syringobulbia) Description The brain stem (or brainstem) is the lower part of the Brain, adjoining and structurally continuous with the Spinal cord. This defect normally results from congenital abnormality, trauma or tumor growth. Treatment of physical trauma is described here and in First aid. See also Cancer A tumor or tumour is the name for a swelling or lesion formed by an abnormal growth of cells (termed neoplastic

Mostly occurs within the lower brainstem as a slit-like gap. This may affect one of more cranial nerves, resulting in various kinds of facial palsies. Sensory and motor nerve pathways may be affected by interruption and/or compression of nerves. This disorder is associated with syringomyelia, a syrinx limited to the spinal cord. (http://www.webmd.com/brain/syringobulbia)

External links

1093992459 at GPnotebook
14-182d. at Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Professional Edition

Syringomyelia (sɪˌrɪŋgoʊmaɪˈiːliə is a generic term referring to a disorder in which a Cyst or cavity forms within the Spinal cord. In classical mythology Syrinx ( Greek Συριγξ was a Nymph and a follower of Artemis, known for her chastity GPnotebook is a British medical database for General practitioners (GPs The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, often called simply The Merck Manual, is the world's best-selling medical textbook

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