Spinal Infarction in a Young Adult without Predisposing Risk Factors: A Case Report

Abstract

Spinal cord infarctions are a form of stroke characterized by ischemia originating within the spinal cord or its supplying arteries. Presentation of spinal cord infarctions vary greatly due to its diverse pathologies, but can include bladder dysfunction, paraplegia, quadriplegia, etc. The average age of people with this disease tends to be older adults, with very few reported cases in the younger demographic. Here, we report a case of spinal infarction in a young 25-year-old adult male with no predisposing risk factors.