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KMID : 1123920080220010246
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Korean Journal of Oriental Physiology and Pathology
2008 Volume.22 No. 1 p.246 ~ p.251
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Case Report of Sensory Disturbance with Suspicious Syringomyelia
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Kang Baek-Gyu
Han Deok-Jin
Lee Jung-Wook
Kim Hoi-Young
Lee In
Kim Kang-San
Park Sang-Moo
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Abstract
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Syringomyelia is a rare disorder that causes a cyst to form in spinal cord. This cyst, called a syrinx, can damage to the spinal cord and cause symptoms such as motor weakness, pain, sensory disturbance, etc. We experienced a case of tactile hypesthesia suspecting syringomyelia in 16 year old male patient. Syringomyelia in T2/3 level was diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging. Hypesthesia was similar to mamokbulin in oriental medicine. And we assumed these symptoms induced by conditions called kiheo in analyzing patient’s symptoms and signs. We treated the patient by acupuncture, herbal medicine improving kiheo, and other methods. In the result, the symptoms had withdrawn. This case suggested possibility to treat syringomyelia in oriental medicine, but single case is insufficient for evidence.
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KEYWORD
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Syringomyelia, Sensory disturbance, Tactile hypesthesia, mamokbulin(痲木不仁), kiheo(氣虛)
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