Cervical Disc Herniation Causing Brown-Séquard's Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review. (28th December 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rustagi, Tarush; Badve, Siddharth; Maniar, Hemil; Parekh, Aseem N.
• Other Names: Khan Z. H. Academic Editor.; Lafforgue P. Academic Editor.; Mayr J. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-12-28
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/943720
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : Brown-Séquard's syndrome (BSS) is caused by hemisection or hemicompression of the cord leading to ipsilateral motor deficit and contralateral sensory loss. Cervical disc herniation has been reported to be a rare cause of Brown-Séquard's syndrome. We describe a rare case of multilevel cervical disc herniation presenting as BSS. The condition was confirmed by MRI scan. Cervical corpectomy, decompression, and fusion gave a satisfying result. Pertinent literature has been reviewed.