[Subtotal spinal cord dissection from a stab injury]. / Subtotale Rückenmarkdurchtrennung. Als Folge eines Messerstichs.

We report a stab-injury of the back with consecutive dissection of a thoracic vertebral arch and subtotal dissection of the spinal cord. The clinical findings and out-come of the patient--representing an incomplete Brown-Sequardsyndrome--are described. The diagnostic and therapeutic management of such rare entities is discussed.