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Pneumocephalus and Brown-Sequard syndrome caused by a stab wound to the back.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21489171     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This report describes a case of Brown-Sequard syndrome in a man who presented to the ED after a stabbing to the left scapula region. The incidental finding of pneumocephalus found on CT scan during workup lead to cervical MRI that revealed the spinal cord pathology associated with Brown-Sequard syndrome.
Authors:
Paul Musker; Ginette Musker
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA     Volume:  23     ISSN:  1742-6723     ISO Abbreviation:  Emerg Med Australas     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-14     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101199824     Medline TA:  Emerg Med Australas     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  217-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2011 The Authors. EMA © 2011 Australasian College for Emergency Medicine and Australasian Society for Emergency Medicine.
Affiliation:
Emergency Department and Surgical Department, Rotorua Hospital, Rotorua, New Zealand.
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