Brown-Sequard syndrome following cervical spine compression fracture.
Brown-Sequard Syndrome is most commonly caused by penetrating trauma to the spinal cord. The case of a 15-year-old male who developed Brown-Sequard Syndrome following blunt cervical spine trauma sustained in an automobile accident is presented. Brown-Sequard Syndrome is rarely seen following blunt trauma; however, one must be suspicious so as not to overlook this type of lesion.
Zorn
P J
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical Center of Delaware, Wilmington.
D000293:Adolescent; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013577:Syndrome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging