Abstract
Brown-Séquard Syndrome (BSS) in children is a rare but serious neurological condition that can develop following damage to one-half of the spinal cord due to odontoid synchondrosis fracture. We report a case of a two-year-old girl who presented with difficulty moving her neck, gait abnormalities, and right-side weakness. She had a history of a fall from bed three months earlier. Computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging revealed an incomplete fracture of C2 vertebra, resulting in focal kyphosis and posterior impingement over the craniocervical junction along with significant cord thinning. Considering the patient’s age and the incomplete nature of the fracture, a conservative approach was taken, and the patient underwent immobilization in a cervical collar for an extended period, followed by physiotherapy.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2024.29
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
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APA 7
Siddiqui, F., Hameed, M., Qudoos, S. A., Hanif, H., & Bansari, S. (2024). Odontoid Synchondrosis Fracture with Brown-Séquard Syndrome in a Two-year-old Child: A Case Report. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2024.29
MLA 9
Siddiqui, Fatima, et al. "Odontoid Synchondrosis Fracture with Brown-Séquard Syndrome in a Two-year-old Child: A Case Report." Oman Medical Journal, 2024. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2024.29.
Chicago (author–date)
Siddiqui, Fatima, Marya Hameed, Samia Abdul Qudoos, Hina Hanif, and Suneeta Bansari. 2024. "Odontoid Synchondrosis Fracture with Brown-Séquard Syndrome in a Two-year-old Child: A Case Report." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2024.29.
Harvard
Siddiqui, F., Hameed, M., Qudoos, S. A., Hanif, H. and Bansari, S. (2024) 'Odontoid Synchondrosis Fracture with Brown-Séquard Syndrome in a Two-year-old Child: A Case Report', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2024.29.
Vancouver
Siddiqui F, Hameed M, Qudoos SA, Hanif H, Bansari S. Odontoid Synchondrosis Fracture with Brown-Séquard Syndrome in a Two-year-old Child: A Case Report. Oman Medical Journal. 2024. doi:10.5001/omj.2024.29
IEEE
F. Siddiqui, M. Hameed, S. A. Qudoos, H. Hanif, and S. Bansari, "Odontoid Synchondrosis Fracture with Brown-Séquard Syndrome in a Two-year-old Child: A Case Report," Oman Medical Journal, 2024, doi: 10.5001/omj.2024.29.