Syringomyelia with left knee charcot arthropathy: a case report

Guihong LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, P. R. China

Yaonan DingDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, P. R. China

Chaochao ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, P. R. China

Haiyan HuangDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, P. R. ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]

Abstract

We describe a rare case of syringomyelia with left knee Charcot arthropathy in a 35-year-old male, who presented with dissociative sensory disorder, muscle atrophy, painless knee joint swelling and limited joint mobility. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are essential in avoiding disease progression.

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