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a Contrast-enhanced conventional T1-weighted MR image: neuromas of the V and VIII nerve and sagittal right-sided meningioma. b Contrast-enhanced transversal T1-weighted MR image: the optic nerve glioma
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and spinal canal revealed multiple cranial nerves tumours: V-trigeminal nerve, bilateral vestibular schwannomas and right-sided meningioma, and meningioma in the area of the optic nerve (Fig. 1a, b).
In the posterior cranial fossa, bilateral pathological solid masses located in pontocerebellar cisterns, which extend to the auditory meatus; intensive contrast enhancement MR image:schwannomas of the VIII nerve
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In the posterior cranial fossa, the huge focus involving the foramen magnum was described as schwannomas of VIII nerve (Fig. 2).
Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MR image: numerous intradural spinal canal nodules and small tumours in intervertebral foramen on the right side at level L5-S1
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Multiple spinal canal nodules, involving L5-S1 level, were observed (Fig. 3).