A Brown-Sequard Syndrome Resulting from a Ruptured Cervical Disc Herniation: A Case Report.
- Author:
Moon Soo SHIN
1
;
Bong Sub CHUNG
;
Hun Kyu CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Kyung Hee Pundang CHA General Hospital, Sungnam, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Brown-Sequard Syndrome;
Herniated cervical disc;
MRI
- MeSH:
Brown-Sequard Syndrome*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Spinal Cord Compression
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1996;25(11):2365-2367
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We present a case of Brown-Sequard syndrome due to a massive cervical disc herniation at C5/6 level, presenting sings of sudden and severe spinal cord compression. The lesion was diagnosed by MRI and herniated cervical disc was removed under the surgical microscope via anterior route. The result of operation was good. A brief review of the literature is given.
