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From: Gordon.E..Banks@p0.f15.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Gordon E. Banks)
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Subject: Re: Looking for medical research on spinal cord cysts
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from: geb@dsl.pitt.edu (Gordon E. Banks)
Date: 19 Mar 91 02:36:19 GMT
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In article <55432@sequent.UUCP> wheels@sequent.UUCP (Kathy Coston) writes:
>I have been a paraplegic for approximately eight years. I say, approximately,
>because my paralysis was due to spinal cord cysts. They started developing
>in 1982 and through a slow progression caused total paralyzation within two
>years. I had two spinal surgeries to shunt two cysts, but they only caused
>a temporary remission. They are at the T-9&10 level. I also have a cyst in
>my neck which my doctors consider inoperable. So far it has had no effect
>on me. I am curious to find out what medical research, if any, has been done
>considering this, so I am told, rare condition. I have heard of laser surgery
>being used to remove spinal cord cysts, but no one has been able to tell me
>where this is being done or the success rate. Any information relating to
>this would be greatly appreciated.

In order to help you with your question, I would have to know
the exact medical diagnosis.  Cyst just refers to a fluid-filled
cavity.  Are we talking about syringomyelia, cystic astrocytoma,
or what?  Without knowing this, no one can tell you anything of value.

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