Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiographic Abnormality (SCIWORA) in a Young Man: Case Report

Authors

  • Kaan Üngören Erzurum Military Hospital Neurosurgery Department.
  • Halil İbrahim Seçer Gulhane Military Medical Faculty Neurosurgery Department.
  • İlker Solmaz Gulhane Military Medical Faculty Neurosurgery Department.
  • Kamil Melih Akay Gulhane Military Medical Faculty Neurosurgery Department.

Keywords:

Spinal trauma, SCIWORA, adult, outcome

Abstract

Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA) often occurs in the immature cervical spinal skeleton. It is most commonly found pediatric age group. Different clinical results ranging from temporary loss of sensation and motor function to complete spinal cord injury may result. In this reports a young patient with this diagnosis involving the cervical spine with resultant quadriplegia is described. The relevant literature is reviewed and discussed.

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Published

2009-03-30

How to Cite

1.
Üngören K, Seçer H İbrahim, Solmaz İlker, Akay KM. Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiographic Abnormality (SCIWORA) in a Young Man: Case Report. J Nervous Sys Surgery [Internet]. 2009 Mar. 30 [cited 2025 Apr. 3];2(1):21-6. Available from: https://sscdergisi.org/index.php/sscd/article/view/130

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Case Report