Idiopathic Spinal Cord Herniation Presented as Brown-Sequard Syndrome: A Case Report and Surgical Outcome.
10.3340/jkns.2015.58.3.294
- Author:
Min Wook JU
1
;
Seung Won CHOI
;
Jin Young YOUM
;
Hyon Jo KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. swchoi@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spinal cord herniation;
Brown-Sequard syndrome;
Idiopathic;
Duroplasty
- MeSH:
Brown-Sequard Syndrome*;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Spinal Cord*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2015;58(3):294-297
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Spinal cord herniation is a rare condition that has become increasingly recognised in the last few years. The authors report a case of idiopathic spinal cord herniation in a 33 year old woman performed with progressive Brown-Sequard syndrome. The diagnosis was made on MR imaging. After repairing the herniation, the patient made a gradual improvement. Potential causes are discussed, including a possible role of dural defect. In conclusion, idiopathic spinal cord herniation is a potentially treatable condition that should be more readily diagnosed that increasing awareness and improved imaging techniques.
