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Brown-S?quard syndrome associated with Horner's syndrome in cervical epidural hematoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7716632     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
STUDY DESIGN: This report analyzed the likely locations of lesions that cause a combination of Horner's and Brown-S?quard syndromes. One must know the anatomic structure of spinal cord and the sympathetic nerve chain. OBJECTIVES: A hypertensive patient had Brown-S?quard and Horner's syndromes after neck trauma. The magnetic resonance imaging and surgical findings showed the correlation between the clinical symptoms and the likely lesion. METHODS: The patient underwent right hemilaminectomy from C2 to C6 with total removal of hematoma. CONCLUSION: The spinal epidural hematoma rarely is a surgical emergency. The patient presented with Brown-S?quard and Horner's syndromes. Magnetic resonance imaging made a rapid and correct diagnosis. The patient received an emergent right hemilaminectomy from C2 to C6 with removal of hematoma and subsequently made a complete recovery.
Authors:
C C Shen; Y C Wang; D Y Yang; F H Wang; B B Shen
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Spine     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0362-2436     ISO Abbreviation:  Spine     Publication Date:  1995 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-05-18     Completed Date:  1995-05-18     Revised Date:  2010-03-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7610646     Medline TA:  Spine (Phila Pa 1976)     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  244-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery and Ophthalmology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brown-Sequard Syndrome / complications*,  etiology
Cervical Vertebrae / blood supply
Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / complications*
Horner Syndrome / complications*,  diagnosis,  etiology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Spinal Cord Compression / etiology,  pathology

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