title: [Subtotal spinal cord dissection from a stab injury].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie und Sporttraumatologie, Wilhelminenspital Wien.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Neubauer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mikozky
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wagner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018437:Brown-Sequard Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology