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Spinal cord injury without radiological abnormality manifested as self-limited brown-sequard syndrome | ||||||
Yudha Mathan Sakti1, Marda Ade Saputra2, Tedjo Rukmoyo1, Rahadyan Magetsari3 | ||||||
1Staff of Orthopaedic & Traumatology Department, Gadjah Mada University, Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta 2Resident of Orthopaedic & Traumatology Department, Gadjah Mada University, Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta 3MD, PhD, Orthopaedic and Traumatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia | ||||||
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Sakti YM, Saputra MA, Rukmoyo T, Magetsari R. Spinal cord injury without radiological abnormality manifested as self-limited brown-sequard syndrome. Int J Case Rep Images 2018;9:100902Z01SA2018. |
ABSTRACT
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Introduction: Combination between spinal cord injury without radiological abnormality (SCIWORA) and Brown-Sequard syndrome in a patient is a rare condition. In SCIWORA, there is usually a delay in neurologic deficits which can potentially lead to misdiagnosis. Therefore, the clinician should have a good understanding of the course of the disease to make a good diagnosis and treatment. Case Report: Reporting a case of female 20-year-old with chief complaint of severe neck pain and delayed limbs weakness. The mechanism of injury was fall with the head hit the ground in left lateral flexion position. The physical examination showed zero motor power of the right limbs and contralateral pain and temperature deficit one hour after the injury. We diagnosed the patient with incomplete spinal cord injury at C4 level with associated Brown-Sequard syndrome. We gave soft collar neck for immobilization, medication with NSAID for analgetic and Methylprednisolon. We found dramatic improvement in 10 hours after the injury with motor improvement from 0–5 and normal sensory function. The patient was then discharged with good functional outcome and with no sequelae. Conclusion: Incomplete cervical spinal cord injury without radiological abnormality that manifested as Brown-Sequard syndrome is a rare case and potentially confusing condition. Better understanding of the course of the disease may help the clinician to make a right diagnosis and plan for management. Keywords: Brown-Sequard syndrome, Spinal cord injury, Spinal cord injury without radiological abnormality |
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Author Contributions
Yudha Mathan Sakti – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published Marda Ade Saputra – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published Tedjo Rukmoyo – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published Rahadyan Magetsari – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published |
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Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report. |
Conflict of Interest
Author declares no conflict of interest. |
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