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Abstract
We describe 2 cases of penetrating injury of the thoracic spinal cord complicating stab wounds of the chest. Both patients exhibited the Brown-Séquard syndrome, with disturbances of sphincters as well as motor and sensory changes; both developed meningitis. The diagnosis and management of these patients are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6469330 DOI: 10.1016/0020-1383(84)90101-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Injury ISSN: 0020-1383 Impact factor: 2.586