TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Spinal cord ischaemic injury while playing in a playground
JO  - BMJ case reports
A1  - de Brito Chagas, Joana
A1  - Cancelinha, Candida
A1  - Pais, Rui Pedro
A1  - Costa, Carmen
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VL  - 14
IS  - 7
N2  - Spinal cord ischaemia is a rare condition in children in which imaging diagnosis can be difficult and treatment guidelines are not well established. We describe a case of a previously healthy 13-year-old girl admitted to the emergency department with an acute flaccid paralysis of the lower limbs, abdominal and dorsal pain, and bladder dysfunction. A few hours earlier, she had been playing on a swing with hyperextension and an arched back position. Spinal cord MRI was normal in the first hours, but ischaemic signs were described in a second examination performed some hours later. We discuss the extensive investigation for differential diagnosis and the management of this case.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1757-790X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-242155
ID  - ref1
ER  -