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The evolution of the syrinx: An acoustic theory.
PLoS Biology, 2019 The unique avian vocal organ, the syrinx, is located at the caudal end of the trachea. Although a larynx is also present at the opposite end, birds phonate only with the syrinx. Why only birds evolved a novel sound source at this location remains unknown,
Tobias Riede +3 more
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Pan, Syrinx and syringomyelia [PDF]
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2017 ABSTRACT Many myths and legends have had a deep influence on modern language, and on modern medical vernacular. The terms “syrinx” and “panic”are two of the most characteristic examples and their use in neurology and other specialties is well known. This article reviews the history of these words in Greek mythology and their use in modern medicine.
Palacios-Sánchez, Leonardo +2 more
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Type I Chiari Malformation Without Concomitant Bony Instability: Assessment of Different Surgical Procedures and Outcomes in 73 Patients [PDF]
Neurospine, 2021 Objective Posterior fossa decompression is the treatment of choice in type 1 Chiari malformation (CM-1) without bony instability. Although surgical fixation has been recommended by a few authors recently, comparative studies to evaluate these treatment ...
Kamlesh Rangari +9 more
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Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2021 Background: Pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the syringomyelia associated with Chiari I malformation (CM-1) are still not completely understood, and reliable predictors of the outcome of posterior fossa decompression (PFD) are lacking accordingly.
Sabino Luzzi +7 more
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Syringomyelia Associated with Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: Clinical and Radiological Improvement after Embolization [PDF]
Neurointervention, 2020 Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) are rare and can result in spinal cord dysfunction. We present one such case wherein the patient presented with a venous congestive myelopathy.
Rakesh Singh +3 more
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Spinal hemangioblastoma causing a holocord syrinx: A report of two cases and review of literature
Indian Spine Journal, 2023 Intramedullary spinal hemangioblastomas are often associated with syringomyelia. However, holocord syrinx associated with such lesions is a rare entity. We present two cases of dorsal spinal hemangioblastoma associated with holocord syrinx.
Tungish Bansal +2 more
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BMC Zoology, 2020 Background The ability to imitate sounds depends on a process called vocal production learning, a rare evolutionary trait. In addition to the few mammalian groups that possess this ability, vocal production learning has evolved independently in three ...
Amanda Monte +4 more
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Suppression of TGFβR-Smad3 pathway alleviates the syrinx induced by syringomyelia
Cell & Bioscience, 2023 Background Syringomyelia is a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) disorder resulted in separation of pain and temperature, dilation of central canal and formation of syrinx in central canal. It is unclear about mechanisms of the dilation and syrinx formation.
Sumei Liu +5 more
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Missed Diagnosis of Syrinx [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2012 Prospective, randomized, controlled human study.We checked the proportion of missed syrinx diagnoses among the examinees of the Korean military conscription.A syrinx is a fluid-filled cavity within the spinal cord or brain stem and causes various neurological symptoms.
Oh, Chang Hyun +5 more
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Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 Objective: This scoping review aimed to identify and synthesize existing research on active conservative management of primary spinal syringomyelia and associated symptoms and to discuss perspectives for clinical application using an activity-based ...
Line Olsson +2 more
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