Cases of isolated spinal cord ischemia resulting in symptoms in neonates are rare, and there are even fewer reported cases in atraumatic births. We present a case of a presumed isolated cervical cord ischemic injury, discuss differentials to consider when evaluating a neonatal spinal cord injury, and highlight the difficulties of diagnosing a spinal cord infarction.
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