Case report discusses hyperacute transverse myelitis triggered by minor trauma in a child, highlighting its rarity.
Background/Purpose: Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is rare, with only 20% of pediatric cases often associated with previous infections or vaccinations.[1] Nevertheless, minor trauma is rarely mentioned in literature as a potential trigger, with only scattered cases of hyperacute presentation.[1] [2]
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