Irene Baudracco1, Gordan Grahovac2, Vittorio M Russo2. 1. Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK. Irene.baudracco@gmail.com. 2. Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Cervical spontaneous intradural disc herniation (IDH) is an extremely rare condition. We describe a unique case of a patient presenting with a Brown-Séquard syndrome (BSS) and Horner's syndrome (HS). This study aimed to report an unusual case of spontaneous cervical intradural disc herniation that presented with Horner's and Brown-Séquard syndrome (BSS) and discuss difficulties in preoperative diagnosis and treatment difficulties of intradural cervical disc. METHODS: Notes and images review, and analysis of the relevant literature. RESULTS: A 45-year old female presented with acute Horner's syndrome and Brown-Séquard syndrome. The magnetic resonance imaging of cervical spine revealed C4-5 disc extrusion with cord compression. The patient underwent urgent decompression through an anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion. Patient fully recovered 6 months after disease onset. CONCLUSION: We would like to emphasize that prompt and anterior cervical decompression is the treatment of choice, as it directly address the problem and allows dura repair in spontaneous cervical disc herniation.
PURPOSE: Cervical spontaneous intradural disc herniation (IDH) is an extremely rare condition. We describe a unique case of a patient presenting with a Brown-Séquard syndrome (BSS) and Horner's syndrome (HS). This study aimed to report an unusual case of spontaneous cervical intradural disc herniation that presented with Horner's and Brown-Séquard syndrome (BSS) and discuss difficulties in preoperative diagnosis and treatment difficulties of intradural cervical disc. METHODS: Notes and images review, and analysis of the relevant literature. RESULTS: A 45-year old female presented with acute Horner's syndrome and Brown-Séquard syndrome. The magnetic resonance imaging of cervical spine revealed C4-5 disc extrusion with cord compression. The patient underwent urgent decompression through an anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion. Patient fully recovered 6 months after disease onset. CONCLUSION: We would like to emphasize that prompt and anterior cervical decompression is the treatment of choice, as it directly address the problem and allows dura repair in spontaneous cervical disc herniation.
Authors: Christian Brogna; José Pedro Lavrador; Sabina Patel; Francesco Vergani; Sanjeev Bassi; Gordan Grahovac; Ranjeev Bhangoo; Keyoumars Ashkan Journal: Surg Neurol Int Date: 2018-06-18