• Spine · Sep 1999

    Case Reports

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

    • T Niemeyer, J McClellan, J Webb, T Jaspan, and N Ramli.
    • Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, University Hospital Nottingham, UK. niemey@uni-muenster.de
    • Spine. 1999 Sep 1; 24 (17): 1845-7.

    Study DesignThis report describes Brown-Sequard syndrome after intralesional injection of absolute alcohol into vertebral hemangioma.ObjectiveTo discuss whether the described technique is safe in the management of vertebral hemangiomas.Summary Of Background DataThe management of vertebral hemangiomas remains controversial. There have been reports of successful management using intralesional absolute alcohol.MethodsThe clinical and radiologic features of the reported complication are detailed.ResultsIntralesional injection of absolute alcohol caused Brown-Sequard syndrome.ConclusionThis case shows that intralesional alcohol injection cannot be considered a safe technique for management of vertebral hemangiomas with spinal cord compression.

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