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MRIs showed multiple punctate subcortical and periventricular white matter hyperintensities with diffusion restriction, infratentorial lesions, leptomeningeal enhancement of the cervical spinal cord, brainstem and cerebellum and two areas of high-signal abnormality at T4 and T6 raising suspicion for multiple sclerosis or acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Further studies and evolution of her symptoms during her hospital stay confirmed the clinical triad of encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusions and hearing loss pathognomonic for Susac\u2019s syndrome.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>While cervical spinal cord and cauda equina involvement have been reported in Susac\u2019s syndrome previously, no thoracic spinal cord involvement has been reported.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>We report the novel MRI finding of thoracic spinal cord involvement in Susac\u2019s syndrome. 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