J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1978 Jun;7(1):151-154.
A Case of Axis Body Fracture Complicating Brown-Sequard Syndrome
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Capital Armed Forces General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Fracture of odontoid process is relatively common, but fracture of axis body without fracture of odontoid precess is known to be exceptionally. Recently, we have experienced a case of axis body fracture complicating typical Brown-Sequard syndrome below the level of C4, and we present the case with the review of literature.