[Stabwound of the cervical spinal cord. Two case reports]

Two cases of Brown-Sequard syndrome following a stab wound of the cervical spinal cord are reported. Spinal cord hemisection was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging and surgical exploration. Both patients presented leakage of the cerebrospinal fluid and underwent surgical repair. In the first case, the pia-mater was sutured to close the wound and decrease the risk of post-traumatic syringomyelia. Outcome at ten and two years follow up was good in both patients who were able to walk. One of them returned to work. The contribution of surgical repair of spinal cord stab wounds and mechanisms of recovery are discussed.