What is Brown-Sequard syndrome

Brown – Sequard Syndrome a type of spinal cord injury where one half of the spinal cord is damaged. It causes weakness on one side of the body and numbness on the opposite side.

Causes of Brown-Sequard syndrome

Brown-Sequard syndrome (BSS) is a rare neurological condition which results in weakness or paralysis on one side of the body and a loss of sensation and a loss of sensation on the opposite side. The common causes of Brown-Sequard syndrome are given below -

1) Meningitis
2) Degenerative disease
3) Spinal cord tumor
4) Ischemia
5) Spinal cord trauma

Signs and Symptoms of Brown-Sequard syndrome

Symptoms of Brown-Sequard Syndrome

1) Hemiparaplegia
2) Hemianesthesia - on the opposite side to the paralysis

Treatment of Brown-Sequard syndrome

Generally treatment for individuals with Brown-Sequard syndrome focuses on the underlying cause of the disorder. Early treatment with high-dose steroids may be beneficial in many cases. Other treatment is symptomatic and supportive.

Prevention of Brown-Sequard Syndrome

There is no prevention.