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Barnett Classification of Syringomyelia

1. Syringomyelia with fourth ventricle median aperture obstruction and central canal dilation
① Associated with Chiari malformation type I;
② With posterior fossa cyst, tumor, arachnoiditis, etc., causing fourth ventricle median aperture obstruction.
2. Idiopathic syringomyelia.
3. Secondary syringomyelia
Due to spinal cord tumor, trauma, spinal arachnoiditis, and meningitis.
4. Simple spinal hydromyelia or with hydrocephalus.
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