Brown-Sequard Syndrome

**Definition:** A syndrome associated with injury to the lateral half of the spinal cord. The condition is characterized by the following clinical features (which are found below the level of the lesion): contralateral hemisensory anesthesia to pain and temperature, ipsilateral loss of propioception, and ipsilateral motor paralysis. Tactile sensation is generally spared. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p162).

**Tree numbers:** - C10.597.622.669.300 - C23.888.592.636.637.300

**Synonyms:** - Brown-Sequard Disease - Brown-Sequard's Disease - Brown-Sequard's Syndrome - Hemicord Syndrome - Hemiparaplegic Syndrome - Hemispinal Cord Syndrome