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Brown-Sequard syndrome after management of vertebral hemangioma with intralesional alcohol. A case report.

AbstractSTUDY DESIGN:
This report describes Brown-Sequard syndrome after intralesional injection of absolute alcohol into vertebral hemangioma.
OBJECTIVE:
To discuss whether the described technique is safe in the management of vertebral hemangiomas.
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:
The management of vertebral hemangiomas remains controversial. There have been reports of successful management using intralesional absolute alcohol.
METHODS:
The clinical and radiologic features of the reported complication are detailed.
RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
This case shows that intralesional alcohol injection cannot be considered a safe technique for management of vertebral hemangiomas with spinal cord compression.
AuthorsT Niemeyer, J McClellan, J Webb, T Jaspan, N Ramli
JournalSpine (Spine (Phila Pa 1976)) Vol. 24 Issue 17 Pg. 1845-7 (Sep 01 1999) ISSN: 0362-2436 [Print] United States
PMID10488516 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Ethanol
Topics
  • Adult
  • Brown-Sequard Syndrome (chemically induced, diagnosis)
  • Ethanol (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
  • Hemangioma (drug therapy, pathology)
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intralesional
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Spinal Cord Compression (etiology, pathology, therapy)
  • Spinal Neoplasms (drug therapy, pathology)
  • Thoracic Vertebrae (pathology)
  • Treatment Outcome

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