TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Brown-Sequard syndrome following firearm injury with a bullet lodged in the upper cervical canal
JO  - Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons -- Pakistan : JCPSP
A1  - Brohi, Shams Raza
A1  - Brohi, Ali Raza
A1  - Brohi, Qamer Raza
SP  - 312
EP  - 313
VL  - 18
IS  - 5
N2  - A case of stray bullet injury in a child is reported who presented with Brown-Sequard syndrome and CSF leak from the wound at the nape of neck. Patient was assessed by plain radiography and CT scans showing bullet lying in the cervical spinal canal under the C1 and C2 laminae. Laminectomy at C1/C2 level was done and bullet was carefully removed. Patient improved neurologically and CSF discharge stopped. The case report indicated the atypical neurological presentation and possibility of survival in high cervical spinal firearm injury.     Keywords: Celebratory Gunfire<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1022-386X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -