Question

on examination of a patient the following findings are obtained. the patient has paraplegia of the right lower limb. the patient also shows loss of pain and temperature sensation of the left lower extremity with loss of position and vibration sense on the right. what is this a description of? compartmental syndrome myasthenia gravis brown - sequard syndrome arnold - chiari syndrome syringomyelia syndrome

Explanation:

Brown - Sequard syndrome is characterized by ipsilateral (same - side) motor paralysis (paraplegia of right lower limb here), ipsilateral loss of position and vibration sense, and contralateral (opposite - side) loss of pain and temperature sensation (left lower extremity loss of pain and temperature here). Compartmental syndrome involves increased pressure in a muscle compartment. Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder with muscle weakness due to antibody - mediated impairment of neuromuscular junctions. Arnold - Chiari syndrome is related to abnormal cerebellar and brainstem descent. Syringomyelia syndrome involves a fluid - filled cavity in the spinal cord.

Answer:

C. Brown - Sequard syndrome