title: Brown-Sequard syndrome produced by calcified herniated cervical disc and posterior vertebral osteophyte: Case report.
abstract: Brown-Sequard syndrome (BSS) produced by cervical disc disorders has rarely been seen clinically and only 50 cases have been reported in English literatures. However, most of which have resulted from acute disc herniation. Here, we report a case of BSS produced by calcified herniated C4-C5 disc and posterior vertebral osteophyte, in which decompression through anterior approach was performed. This case revealed the potential of cervical spondylopathy leading to BSS in a chronic manner. Once the diagnosis is established, it is advisable to perform decompression as early as possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Spinal Surgery, General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Beijing 100039, PR China.
authors.forename: Dawei
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guan
authors.affiliation: Department of Spinal Surgery, General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Beijing 100039, PR China.
authors.forename: Guanjun
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
authors.forename: Morgan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Clare
authors.affiliation: Department of Spinal Surgery, General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Beijing 100039, PR China.
authors.forename: Zhengda
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kuang
keywords: Brown-Sequard syndrome; Calcification; Disc herniation; Osteophyte; Subtotal vertebrectomy