TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Brown-Sequard syndrome due to isolated blunt trauma
JO  - Journal of emergency medicine
A1  - Henderson, S. O.
A1  - Hoffner, R. J.
SP  - 847
EP  - 850
VL  - 16
IS  - 6
N2  - Blunt trauma without associated fracture or ligamentous injury is a rare cause of Brown-Sequard syndrome. We report a case of Brown-Sequard syndrome after a direct blow to the cervical spine that did not cause injury to adjacent bone or ligaments. Characteristic neurologic findings, including a unilateral hemiparesis with associated contralateral sensory findings, were noted at the time of presentation. High-dose steroids were instituted after recognition of the patient's injury, and magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine revealed a unilateral cord contusion with no associated fractures. After 1 month, the patient had recovered much of his function and was able to ambulate unassisted.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0736-4679
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -