White cord syndrome in a pediatric patient: A case report and review

White cord syndrome in a pediatric patient: A case report and review

White cord syndrome is a rare condition involving sudden neurological deterioration following a decompressive cervical spinal surgery and characterized by the appearance of hyperintensity on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. We present a report of a pediatric male patient who presented with th...

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Main Authors: Francisco Sepulveda, MD, Leandro Carballo, MD, Martin Carnevale, MD, Paulina Yañez, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
White cord syndrome
Spine
Reperfusion injury
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320304404
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Summary:White cord syndrome is a rare condition involving sudden neurological deterioration following a decompressive cervical spinal surgery and characterized by the appearance of hyperintensity on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. We present a report of a pediatric male patient who presented with the condition. This case shows that white cord syndrome can also be present in pediatric patients. We provide a brief review of the literature highlighting the main radiologic findings.
ISSN:1930-0433

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