Brown-Séquard syndrome associated with Horner's syndrome in cervical epidural hematoma

Abstract

Study design: This report analyzed the likely locations of lesions that cause a combination of Horner's and Brown-Séquard syndromes. One must know the anatomic structure of spinal cord and the sympathetic nerve chain.

Objectives: A hypertensive patient had Brown-Séquard and Horner's syndromes after neck trauma. The magnetic resonance imaging and surgical findings showed the correlation between the clinical symptoms and the likely lesion.

Methods: The patient underwent right hemilaminectomy from C2 to C6 with total removal of hematoma.

Conclusion: The spinal epidural hematoma rarely is a surgical emergency. The patient presented with Brown-Séquard and Horner's syndromes. Magnetic resonance imaging made a rapid and correct diagnosis. The patient received an emergent right hemilaminectomy from C2 to C6 with removal of hematoma and subsequently made a complete recovery.