What is Syringobulbia?

Syringobulbia is characterized as a fluid-filled cavity within the spinal cord that extends up into the brainstem (medulla). The fluid filled cavity can compress cranial nerves and sensory and motor pathways causing a variety of symptoms.

How do members experience Syringobulbia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Syringobulbia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Syringobulbia*

Who has Syringobulbia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 0
30s 0
40s 0
50s 0
60s 1
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 1