title: Segmental cord atrophy. Unusual case report in an infant.
abstract: We describe an unusual case of paraplegia in infancy. Radiographs of the spine were unable to detect any anomalies. An MRI demonstrated segmental atrophy of the spinal cord.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Pennsylvania, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Puczynski
authors.forename: Z L
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Deeb
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dana
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology*