Abstract
Introduction: Non-traumatic acute onset paralysis, particularly due to a fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE), is exceedingly rare in the pediatric population. FCE has become more popular in the literature and until recently, most of the cases have been diagnosed post-mortem and survivors have generally had poor outcomes. This is a case of a child presenting with acute ischemic spinal cord infarction with presumed FCE following trampoline jumping who had a remarkable recovery. Case Description: A 10-year-old previously healthy male presented with acute onset quadriplegia, apnea and altered mental status. Approximately 5 hours …
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