Syrinx: Spinal Cord Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
A syrinx is a fluid-filled cavity that develops in the spinal cord (called a syringomyelia), in the brain stem (called a syringobulbia), or in both. Syrinxes are rare. In about half of the people who have a syrinx, it is present at birth, and ... [... more] Merck
How to Play the Panflute
In Greek mythology, Pan tried to seduce Syrinx, a beautiful nymph. He overtook her on the banks of the River Ladon banks and, as she called to the other nymphs for aid, she was turned to river reed. Pan realized these reeds made a beautiful sound ... [... more] eHow
Syringomyelia
The term syringomyelia refers to a collection of differing conditions characterized by damage to the spinal cord that is caused by a formation of abnormal fluid-filled cavities (syrinx) within the cord. In 1827, French physician Charles-Prosper ... [... more] Healthline
