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

• 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

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.