White cord syndrome: a rare and challenging diagnosis. Illustrative case

A relatively favorable clinical outcome was observed in this patient following surgical intervention combined with corticosteroid therapy and mean blood pressure support. Currently, there are no established guidelines for the treatment of WCS; however, in any patient experiencing sudden neurological deterioration after cervical spinal decompressive surgery-especially when a known cause is unidentified-WCS should be considered as a potential diagnosis, and prompt treatment should be initiated to attempt to improve outcomes. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25542.