title: [Spinal cord infarction].
abstract: Spinal cord infarction is a rare disease. The disorder is well known as a result of aorta atherosclerosis or complication of aorta surgery. The disorder can mimic other diseases and be difficult to diagnose. We describe a special case of a patient with idiopathic spinal cord infarction. Symptoms and prognosis of the disorder will also be discussed. Key words: Spinal cord infarct, case report, MRI, spinal cord diseases.
authors.forename: Ólöf Jóna
authors.initials: ÓJ
authors.lastname: Elíasdóttir
authors.forename: Einar Már
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Valdimarsson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply*