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Most superior lobe, separated from posterior lobe by primary fissure Anterior
inferior, most largest lobe posterior
Tucked underneath the posterior lobe, touching the brainstem Flocculonodular
cyst in the spinal cord (fluid filled); can damage the spinal cord over time as it grows; can cause weakness, stiffness, pain, loss of sensations Syringomyelia
– narrowing of the spinal canal in the lumbar region, can press upon spinal nerves and blood vessels in this area; pain, tingling, numbness of lower back and legs Lumbar Stenosis
degenerative joint disease affecting the cervical vertebrae intervertebral discs and vertebrae facets; compression of the cervical vertebrae; can be painful or not; numbness of limbs, stiff neck, neck pain, coordination problems Myelopathy due to Cervical Spondylosis
abnormal growth of tissue that surrounds the spinal cord, can be cancerous or benign; depending on whether tumor is within the spinal cord itself or under the dura mater or epidural space can affect whether surgery can be performed to remove the tumor Spinal Region Tumors
auto immune disorder where the body attacks the myelin sheath in the CNS; depending on progression of disease may experience numbness, weakness, gait problems – can progress to inability to walk Multiple Sclerosis
developmental, congenital brain disorder; increase in muscle tone which causes stiff, jerky movements Spastic Cerebral Palsy
failure of the inferior neuropore to close properly (spina bifida from previous lab); creates an open area in the bony vertebrae where the meninges and spinal cord protrudes through Meningomyelocele
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