Fig. 1From: Bilateral Brown-Sequard syndrome regressing to anterior cord syndrome in spinal impalement: 2 unique cases with management pearlsa–c shows blade of knife retained as a foreign body. Note The knife though crosses the spinal canal and does not pierce the viscera (pleural cavity). d–f Postoperative laminectomy status. Note There is diffuse cord oedema extending from D4 to D8 with hypodensity at the level of blade impingement suggestive of transectionBack to article page