Spinal cord infarction is not common to see during daily clinical practice, it is a much rarer condition than a cerebral infarction. However, it is still important, although sometimes it is a challenge, the recognition and correct early management of this pathology that can have a catastrophic prognosis. The meticulous neurological examination is the key to suspect this disease. The most frequent clinical presentation is the anterior spinal artery syndrome. Typically, this syndrome is composed of loss of motor function, pain and temperature sensitivity loss, relatively preserving the proprioceptive and vibratory sensitivity below the level of the lesion. The most important imaging study is magnetic resonance imaging. The treatment is aimed at the general support of the patient, looking for the cause and secondary prevention. We present the case of a 33-year-old male patient, admitted with weakness and paresthesias in the lower limbs, limitation for gait, in addition to 1/5 dysfunctional paraparesis, sensitive level in D5, abolished abdominal reflexes and distal socks type hypoesthesia. Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine with gadolinium revealed longitudinal hyperintensity in anterior spinal medullary T2 in sagittal sequences from T1 to T8.

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