Compression of the Spinal Cord Due to Ventral Extradural Cervical Chondromas

Stookey, Byron

doi:10.1001/archneurpsyc.1928.02210140043003

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“…As the first three cases of BSS caused by cervical disc herniation reported by Stookey 12 in 1928, we could find only 26 cases of BSS caused by cervical disc herniation in the literature. [1][2][3][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] (Table 1). Among these 29 cases including ours, there were 20 male subjects and nine female subjects, whose ages ranged from 25-73 years (mean 45.6 years).…”

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Brown–Sequard syndrome produced by cervical disc herniation with complete neurologic recovery: report of three cases and review of the literature

Kim

2007

Spinal Cord

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Study design: Case report. Objective: To report three cases of Brown-Sequard syndrome (BSS) associated with cervical disc herniation. Method: We describe clinical and radiographic review of three patients who presented with BSS caused by cervical disc herniation. Three patients presented with ipsilateral motor weakness and diminished sensation to pain and temperature on the contralateral side. Magnetic resonance images of the cervical spine in all cases, showed a large paramedian disc herniation at C5-C6, with ipsilateral severe spinal cord compression. Microsurgical removal of the herniated disc via anterior foraminotomy was performed and complete decompression of the spinal cord was achieved. Results: Postoperatively, the neurological symptoms recovered rapidly with a complete remission of their symptoms. Conclusion: Although BSS is rarely associated with degenerative cervical spine disease, cervical disc herniation should be kept in mind and prompt evaluation is indicated. Anterior foraminotomy suffices for spinal cord decompression with improvement of the neurological function.

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Brown–Sequard syndrome produced by cervical disc herniation with complete neurologic recovery: report of three cases and review of the literature

Kim

2007

Spinal Cord

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“…In 1928, Stookey reporte d a group of cerv i c a l extradural chordomas, which he removed via hemil a m i n e c t o m y. By analysing his cases on the basis of symptoms and operative findings, Stookey defined three classes of symptoms according o the site of pro t rusion: 1) those with unilateral ventral pre ss u re on the cord, 2) those with bilateral ventral c o mpression, and 3) those with nerve -root pressure 23 . R. Eustace Semmes (1885Semmes ( -1982 and Francis Murphy (1906-1994) wrote a classic paper correlating neck and arm pain wit cervical root compro m i s e at the interv e rtebral foramen 2 4 in 1943.…”

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The history of spinal surgery for disc disease: an illustrated timeline

Castro

Santos

Christoph

et al. 2005

Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr.

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This article presents the evolution in medical history which leads to the surgical treatment for ruptured discs. Only at the last century the precise diagnosis of a ruptured lumbar disc could be made after tremendous efforts of the many medical pioneers in the study of the spine. The experience gained with the lumbar spine was rapidly transferred to the cervical spine. We describe the evolution of the clinical and surgical aspects about ruptured discs in the lumbar and cervical spine. An illustrative timeline of the major events regarding the surgical treatment for ruptured disks is outlined in a straight forward manner. Our understandings of the relation between symptoms and signs and of that between anatomy and pathophysiology have led to more successful surgical treatment for this disease. Nowadays lumbar and cervical discectomies are the most frequent operations carried out by neurosurgeons. Our current care of patients with this kind of spinal disorders is based on the work of our ancient medical heroes.

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“…It occurs most often after traumatic injuries or tumor compression to the spinal cord. Cervical disc herniation as a cause of BSS was first described by Stookey [1], but few cases have been reported, representing an exceptional cause of this syndrome [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13].…”

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Cervical disc herniation producing acute Brown-Sequard syndrome: dynamic changes documented by intraoperative neuromonitoring

Urrutia

Fadić

2011

Eur Spine J

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Introduction Brown-Sequard syndrome is an incomplete spinal cord lesion characterized by ipsilateral loss of motor function and contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensitivity, reflecting a hemi-compression or hemi-section of the spinal cord. Cervical disc herniation is an exceptional cause of this syndrome. Material and methods We report a case of cervical disc herniation causing Brown-Sequard syndrome in a patient with an unusually rapid neurological deterioration associated to cervical extension, which was documented by neuromonitoring. Conclusion A prompt diagnosis, followed by spinal cord decompression should be warranted. Intraoperative neuromonitoring is a useful tool in preservation of neurologic function in these cases.

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Compression of the Spinal Cord Due to Ventral Extradural Cervical Chondromas

Cited by 204 publications

References 2 publications

Brown–Sequard syndrome produced by cervical disc herniation with complete neurologic recovery: report of three cases and review of the literature

Brown–Sequard syndrome produced by cervical disc herniation with complete neurologic recovery: report of three cases and review of the literature

The history of spinal surgery for disc disease: an illustrated timeline

Cervical disc herniation producing acute Brown-Sequard syndrome: dynamic changes documented by intraoperative neuromonitoring

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