Idiopathic Spinal Cord Herniation as a Treatable Cause of Progressive Brown-Sequard Syndrome.
- Author:
Jeong Min KIM
1
;
Se Ho OH
;
Ki Jeong KIM
;
Seong Ho PARK
;
Kyung Seok PARK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Idiopathic spinal cord herniation; Brown-Sequard syndrome; Treatment; Surgery
- MeSH: Adult; Brown-Sequard Syndrome*; Early Diagnosis; Female; Humans; Prolapse; Rare Diseases; Spinal Cord Diseases; Spinal Cord*
- From:Journal of Clinical Neurology 2007;3(4):204-207
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Idiopathic spinal cord herniation is a rare spinal cord disorder caused by spinal cord prolapse through a adural defect. It is a curable disease, so early detection is of particular importance. We report a 38-year-old woman with Brown-Sequard syndrome which was caused by the thoracic spinal cord herniation. Her weakness was almost completely resolved after surgical management, which emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and surgical management in this rare disease entity.
