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T2W STIR sagittal section MRI scan at presentation with high signal in disc space and Modic changes in the endplates indicative of spondylodisciitis.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine demonstrated in addition to multi-level degenerative changes, high disc and endplate short tau inversion recovery images (STIR) signal without endplate destruction at level L5/S1 in keeping with an early spondylodiscitis (Fig. 1).
T2W sagittal section MRI scan at final follow-up with resolution of fluid signals in the disc space and spontaneous fusion of L5/S1 level.
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Repeat imaging showed near complete disappearance of intra-discal fluid signals and the process of spontaneous fusion (Fig. 2).