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Did they drain your cyst, or did it reduce in size because of surgery?

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nancy82415 | @nancy82415 | Mar 20, 2023

@kobefam1103 the syrinx was drained. Upon opening of the dura the surgeon could see it and decide to drain it as well due to the severity. I have attached my before and after surgery MRIs.