Thoracic spinal cord injury without spine fracture in an adult: case report and literature review.

The syndrome of traumatic spinal cord injury without spinal column fracture is well known and predominantly involves the cervical spine of children. One case of a thoracic spinal cord injury without bony abnormalities in an adult is reported, and the pertinent literature is reviewed. Although spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality may exist, such injuries without neuroimaging pathology may not.