Atypical Brown-Sequard syndrome following gunshot wound to the face.

A case report of an atypical Brown-Sequard syndrome following a gunshot wound to the face has been described. Initial physical examination gave no evidence of spinal cord injury. Later examination revealed neurologic deficits consistent with a Brown-Sequard syndrome. This article shows the possibly delay in onset of clinical manifestations of cord injuries that may occur following head and neck trauma and the importance of a thorough physical, neurologic, and radiographic examination of the traumatized patient.