MRI findings in acute idiopathic transverse myelopathy in children.

Objective: To describe the clinical and MRI findings in three children with acute idiopathic myelopathy (AIM).

Materials And Methods: Retrospective review of the clinical presentation, MRI findings and outcome of three patients diagnosed with acute idiopathic transverse myelitis.

Results: Of note was the swift onset of symptoms in all patients, without any preceding illness or history of vaccination in two of the patients, and the rapid resolution of symptoms on steroid therapy in all the patients.