| Brown-Sequard syndrome associated with Horner's syndrome after a penetrating trauma at the cervicomedullary junction. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11114780 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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STUDY DESIGN: Case report of a 21-year-old man that had concurrence of Brown-Sequard syndrome and Horner's syndrome after a penetrating trauma in the neck. OBJECTIVES: This report analyzes the location of lesions that cause a combination of Horner's and Brown-Sequard syndrome. It is important to know the anatomic structure of spinal cord and the sympathetic nerve chain. SETTING: Spinal Cord Unit, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante, Alicante, Spain. METHODS: Description of a single patient case report. RESULTS: The clinical findings and MRI showed a good correlation. The Horner's syndrome was confirmed with a 4% cocaine test. The patient received a conservative treatment with high-dose steroid therapy (NASCIS-3). CONCLUSION: The patient presented with Brown-Sequard syndrome and Horner's syndrome. Clinical examination and MRI made a quick and correct diagnosis. The patient recovered completely after the conservative treatment. |
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Authors:
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M D García-Manzanares; J I Belda-Sanchis; M Giner-Pascual; I Miguel-Leon; M Delgado-Calvo; J L Alió y Sanz |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Spinal cord Volume: 38 ISSN: 1362-4393 ISO Abbreviation: Spinal Cord Publication Date: 2000 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-12-22 Completed Date: 2001-02-01 Revised Date: 2011-06-06 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9609749 Medline TA: Spinal Cord Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 705-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain. |
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Adult Brown-Sequard Syndrome / drug therapy, etiology* Cervical Vertebrae* Cocaine / diagnostic use Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use Horner Syndrome / diagnosis, etiology* Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medulla Oblongata / injuries* Spinal Cord Injuries / complications*, diagnosis Wounds, Penetrating / complications*, diagnosis |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Glucocorticoids; 50-36-2/Cocaine |
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