Brown-Séquard Syndrome and Cervical Vertebral Fractures after Blunt Cervical Trauma in a Traffic Accident - A Case Report -
Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
;
: 252-256, 2017.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-79161
ABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN:
Case reportOBJECTIVES:
To report a case of Brown-Séquard syndrome after blunt cervical trauma. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW Brown-Séquard syndrome is a rare disease characterized by hemisection of the spinal cord, and it shows the best prognosis of the various types of incomplete spinal cord injuries. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A patient with Brown-Séquard syndrome that occurred after a traffic accident was followed up for 2 years and 6 months.RESULTS:
We observed normal recovery of motor strength, but sensory impairment and deep tendon hyperreflexia remained.CONCLUSIONS:
Brown-Séquard syndrome is known to have a good prognosis, but in this case, the neurological abnormality did not fully recover; therefore, we report this rare case and present a review of the literature.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Spinal Cord
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Spinal Cord Injuries
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Tendons
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Accidents, Traffic
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Cervical Vertebrae
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Reflex, Abnormal
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Rare Diseases
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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