Brown Sequard syndrome secondary to soft tissue infection in a patient with acute lymphocyte leukemia.
A 42-year-old Latin American female with acute lymphocytic leukemia in second relapse developed a small ecthymic lesion around the entrance site of a left subclavian line. This was followed by development of left-sided hemiparesis with contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation. CT of the neck revealed a diffuse inflammatory process with soft tissue involvement and several bubbles of air in the anterior paraspinal muscles and within the spinal canal in the epidural location.
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Department of Medical Specialties, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston.
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D000328:Adult; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013577:Syndrome