Brown-Séquard syndrome associated with posttraumatic cervical epidural hematoma: case report and review of the literature.
Post-traumatic cervical epidural hematoma is an uncommon entity. A case is presented in which such a lesion developed after chiropractic manipulation of the neck. The patient presented with a Brown-Séquard syndrome, which has only rarely been reported in association with cervical epidural hematoma. The correct diagnosis was obtained by computed tomographic scanning. Surgical evacuation of the hematoma was followed by full recovery.
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Department of Surgery, Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002684:Chiropractic; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*