Brown-Sequard syndrome following firearm injury with a bullet lodged in the upper cervical canal.
A case of stray bullet injury in a child is reported who presented with Brown-Sequard syndrome and CSF leak from the wound at the nape of neck. Patient was assessed by plain radiography and CT scans showing bullet lying in the cervical spinal canal under the C1 and C2 laminae. Laminectomy at C1/C2 level was done and bullet was carefully removed. Patient improved neurologically and CSF discharge stopped. The case report indicated the atypical neurological presentation and possibility of survival in high cervical spinal firearm injury.
Department of Neurosurgery, Nawabshah Medical College, Nawabshah, Pakistan. shamsbrohi@yahoo.com
Shams Raza
SR
Brohi
Ali Raza
AR
Brohi
Qamer Raza
QR
Brohi
D018437:Brown-Sequard Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D005389:Firearms; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery