Spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma is a rare but well-known entity that has been considered a surgical emergency. Brown-Sequard syndrome resulting from spontaneous cervical spinal epidural haematoma is rare. Only 11 cases have been described in the literature. We reported an 85-year-old female who presented with Brown-Sequard syndrome at the right C5 level, and an acute haematoma located from the C3 to C6 level was diagnosed from the series images. Within two weeks after decompressive surgery, the previous neurological deficits had gradually improved. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2014;21:107-111)
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