Brown-Sequard Syndrome (definition)

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ψ ψ	Brown-Sequard Syndrome

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Definition: A syndrome associated with injury to the lateral half of the spinal cord. The condition is characterized by the following clinical features (which are found below the level of the lesion): contralateral hemisensory anesthesia to pain and temperature, ipsilateral loss of propioception, and ipsilateral motor paralysis. Tactile sensation is generally spared. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p162).

do not confuse with flaccid paralysis of the bladder, also called Brown S+¬quard paralysis; in titles & translations use diacrit: Brown-Sequard

Other names Spastic Spinal Monoplegia Syndrome; Hemispinal Cord Syndrome; Syndromes, Hemispinal Cord; Syndromes, Hemiparaplegic; Syndromes, Hemicord; Syndrome, Hemispinal Cord; Syndrome, Hemiparaplegic; Syndrome, Hemicord; Syndrome, Brown-Sequard's; Syndrome, Brown-Sequard; Paralysis, Brown-Sequard's; Hemispinal Cord Syndromes; Hemiparaplegic Syndromes; Hemicord Syndromes; Brown-Sequards Syndrome; Brown-Sequards Paralysis; Brown-Sequards Disease; Brown-Sequard Paralysis; Brown Sequard's Syndrome; Brown Sequard's Paralysis

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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