Brown-Sequard syndrome associated with Horner syndrome following cervical disc herniation

Abstract

We review the literature and discuss the functional anatomy of spinal cord of BSS combined with HS. And it is important that clinicians be aware that a MRI of spinal cord is needed for those patients with a thoracic sensory level, and that a thoracic sensory level might not only depend on the level of spinal cord injury but also on the stage of evolution of the lesion.

Cervical disc herniation causing Brown-Sequard syndrome

“…Two cases manifesting BSS and Horner syndrome that caused by CDH were reported. [ 44 , 46 ] Though the clinical manifestations of the 2 patients were exceptional, treatment principles were similar to other cases. Satisfactory clinical outcomes could also be achieved after surgery.…”

Cervical disc herniation causing Brown-Sequard syndrome

“…Two cases manifesting BSS and Horner syndrome that caused by CDH were reported. [ 44 , 46 ] Though the clinical manifestations of the 2 patients were exceptional, treatment principles were similar to other cases. Satisfactory clinical outcomes could also be achieved after surgery.…”

Brown-Séquard syndrome caused by cervical disc herniation with associated Horner’s syndrome: a case report

“…HS is characterized by ipsilateral ptosis, miosis, and anhidrosis and can be classified into central, preganglionic, and postganglionic types [ 7 , 12 ]. Cases of cervical disc herniation causing HS are rare, and few case reports have documented that disc herniations at the C4–5 and C5–6 levels may compress the sympathetic pathway, thereby producing these symptoms [ 5 , 6 ].…”

Horner syndrome as an unusual presentation of cervical radiculomyelopathy associated with cervical disc herniation: A case report

“…Immediate decompression was found to be effective particularly before the evidence of myelomalacia. Several literatures of HS associated with cervical disc herniation reported resolution of symptoms after decompression [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 ]. In our case, symptoms resolutions were found immediately after the surgery.…”

Cervical disc herniation causing Brown-Sequard syndrome

“…Two cases manifesting BSS and Horner syndrome that caused by CDH were reported. [ 44 , 46 ] Though the clinical manifestations of the 2 patients were exceptional, treatment principles were similar to other cases. Satisfactory clinical outcomes could also be achieved after surgery.…”

Brown-Séquard syndrome caused by cervical disc herniation with associated Horner’s syndrome: a case report

“…HS is characterized by ipsilateral ptosis, miosis, and anhidrosis and can be classified into central, preganglionic, and postganglionic types [ 7 , 12 ]. Cases of cervical disc herniation causing HS are rare, and few case reports have documented that disc herniations at the C4–5 and C5–6 levels may compress the sympathetic pathway, thereby producing these symptoms [ 5 , 6 ].…”

Horner syndrome as an unusual presentation of cervical radiculomyelopathy associated with cervical disc herniation: A case report

“…Immediate decompression was found to be effective particularly before the evidence of myelomalacia. Several literatures of HS associated with cervical disc herniation reported resolution of symptoms after decompression [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 ]. In our case, symptoms resolutions were found immediately after the surgery.…”

Cervical disc herniation causing Brown-Sequard syndrome

“…Two cases manifesting BSS and Horner syndrome that caused by CDH were reported. [ 44 , 46 ] Though the clinical manifestations of the 2 patients were exceptional, treatment principles were similar to other cases. Satisfactory clinical outcomes could also be achieved after surgery.…”

Brown-Séquard syndrome caused by cervical disc herniation with associated Horner’s syndrome: a case report

“…HS is characterized by ipsilateral ptosis, miosis, and anhidrosis and can be classified into central, preganglionic, and postganglionic types [ 7 , 12 ]. Cases of cervical disc herniation causing HS are rare, and few case reports have documented that disc herniations at the C4–5 and C5–6 levels may compress the sympathetic pathway, thereby producing these symptoms [ 5 , 6 ].…”

Horner syndrome as an unusual presentation of cervical radiculomyelopathy associated with cervical disc herniation: A case report

“…Immediate decompression was found to be effective particularly before the evidence of myelomalacia. Several literatures of HS associated with cervical disc herniation reported resolution of symptoms after decompression [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 ]. In our case, symptoms resolutions were found immediately after the surgery.…”