The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)
- Volume 27 Issue 2
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- Pages.538-545
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- 2006
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- 1226-9174(pISSN)
A Case of Brown-Sequard Syndrome Treated as Eo-Hyeol Bee-Jeung
어혈비로 변증한 Brown-Sequard Syndrome 치험 1예
- Wang, Teh-Chung (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine Center, Joonghwa Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
- Jeong, Byeong-Ju (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, National Medical Center) ;
- Jang, Hae-Jin (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, Conmaul Oriental Hospital) ;
- Lee, Ji-Young (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine Center, Joonghwa Hospital of Oriental Medicine)
- Published : 2006.06.30
Abstract
Brown-Sequard syndrome is an incomplete spinal cord lesion characterized by ipsilateral weakness, loss of proprioceptive and vibratory sensation on the same side. and loss of pain and temperature sensation on the contralateral side. This clinical case was analysed on a patient with Brown-Sequard syndrome. The patient was admitted on January 26th, 2005. and departed on March 28th, 2005. He was treated as Eo-Hyeol Bee-Jeung. After treatment, His motor grade and weakness were improved and sensory ability about pain and temperature were regaine. We suggest that oriental medicine therapy is effective in treatment on Brown-Sequard syndrome.