Brown-Sequard Syndrome

Brown-Sequard Syndrome is a condition characterized by a lesion in the spinal cord resulting in:
  • Loss of motor function on ipsilateral side of the body below the level of the lesion (corticospinal tract compression)
  • Loss of proprioception and vibration sense (dorsal columns compression) below the level of the lesion ipsilaterally
  • Loss of pain and temperature sensation on other side of the body below the level of the lesion (spinothalamic tract compression)

Causes include:

Rare causes include:
  • Cervical disc herniation
  • After vaccination for diphtheria and tetanus

References:
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