Resumo
Brown-Sequard syndrome caused by herniated cervical disc is relatively rare. We report a 45 year old female patient who presented with weakness of the right extremities and absent pain and temperature sensation on the left below the C4 dermatome. CT myelogram revealed disc herniation between C3/C4, C4/C5 and C5/C6 disc spaces but was worst at C4/C5 with anterior cord compression and evidence of posterior osteophytes on the C5 and C6 cervical vertebrae. Patient responded well to symptomatic and supportive therapy including physiotherapy. She declined surgical intervention which is usually recommended in discogenic Brown-Sequard syndrome.
Keywords: Brown-Sequard syndrome, cervical disc herniation
Résumé
Le syndrome de Brown-sequard, causé par le disque cervical ressortiest relativement rare. Nous avons fait le rapport d’une patiente âgée de 45ans qui s’était présentée avec des extrémités droites, l’absence des douleurs et une sensation de température à gauche en dessous du C4 dermatome. Le myélogramme CT révélait une herniation discale entre C3/C4, C4/C5, et C5/C6 espaces des disques mais était plus mauvais à C4/C5 la compression des ligaments antérieurs et l’évidence des ostéophytes sur les vertèbres cervicales C5 et C6. la patiente réagissait bien à la thérapie symptomatique et la thérapie supportive incluant la physiothérapie. Elle a refusé l’intervention chirurgical qui est généralement recommande pour en syndrome de Brown-sequard disco génique.
Correspondence: Dr. A.F. Mustapha, Department of Medicine, LAUTECH College of Health Sciences, PMB 4400 Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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