Extradural Cervical Disc Herniation Causing Sudden Brown-se'quard Syndrome: A Case Report.
- Author:
Tae Kwon KIM
1
;
Sung Han OH
;
Jong Kook RHIM
;
Jae Sub NOH
;
Bong Sub CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Seongnam-City, Gyeonggi, Korea. shoh1@dmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Brown-Se'quard Syndrome;
Extradural Cervical Disc Herniation;
Myelopathy
- MeSH:
Decompression, Surgical;
Humans;
Spinal Cord Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2008;5(4):271-273
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This is a report on the sudden onset of the Brown-Se`quard Syndrome on a patient following extradural cervical disc herniation. Earlier diagnosis and prompt surgical decompression in the lateral cord syndrome yielded a good outcome.
