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  • Neurology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Spinal Cord Disorders

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  • Spinal cord infarction (SCI) is a rare neurological emergency.
  • Aortic dissection is a known, though uncommon, cause of SCI.
  • Typical presentation involves severe chest or back pain.

Observation:

  • Two cases of SCI secondary to aortic dissection were analyzed.
  • Neither patient presented with the classic severe pain associated with aortic dissection.
  • The patients experienced divergent clinical trajectories.

Findings:

  • Aortic dissection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of SCI, irrespective of pain severity.
  • Initial patient functional status was a key determinant of clinical outcomes.
  • The absence of typical pain does not exclude aortic dissection as an etiology for SCI.

Implications:

  • Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for aortic dissection in patients with SCI, even with atypical pain presentation.
  • Prompt neurological assessment and vascular imaging are crucial for diagnosis.
  • Tailoring treatment and rehabilitation based on initial functional assessment is vital for optimizing patient recovery from SCI due to aortic dissection.