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:
- Trauma
- Inflammatory diseases
- Multiple sclerosis
- Tuberculosis
- Spinal cord tumour
Rare causes include:
- Cervical disc herniation
- After vaccination for diphtheria and tetanus
