title: Pediatric odontoid fracture causing Brown-Sequard syndrome: a case report.
abstract: An odontoid fracture leading to Brown-Sequard syndrome (BSS) is an uncommon condition with only seven cases reported to date. To our knowledge, there are no reports of occurrence in paediatric patients. We report a paediatric odontoid fracture leading to Brown-Sequard syndrome (BSS) with satisfactory recovery following surgical treatment. Odontoid fractures may lead to Brown-Sequard syndrome in cases of high-energy trauma in paediatric patients. Direct anterior screw fixation may be a treatment of choice in paediatric odontoid fractures of the comminuted, displaced type when occurring in conjunction with neurologic injuries.
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju and Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Kyung-Jin
authors: KJ
authors: Song
authors: Bong-Soon
authors: BS
authors: Chang
authors: Kwang-Bok
authors: KB
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018437:Brown-Sequard Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery