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Preoperative magnetic resonance images (MRI). Sagittal MRI T1WI image shows slightly low, equal, and uneven equal-low signals (A). Sagittal MRI T1WI image shows slightly higher, equal, and uneven equal-high signals (B). Axial anatomical Gd-DTPA-enhanced image shows a thin-rim enhancement (C).
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Although not all strengthen, a thin-rim enhancement was observed on Gd-DTPA-enhanced MRI (Fig. 1).
Three-month postoperative x-ray and CT scan. Three-month postoperative anteroposterior x-ray (A). Three-month postoperative lateral x-ray (B). Three-month postoperative CT scan shows 2 clear bone cracks (C). CT = computed tomography.
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And miniature titanium plates and screws were used for spinous process-vertebral plate in situ replantation (Fig. 2).
Pathological examination of the cyst. The appearance of the spinal epidermoid cyst (A). Pathological examination of the cyst (10 x 10) (B). Pathological examination of the cyst (40 x 10) (C).
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Postoperative histopathological examination prompted that the tumor, which covered squamous epithelium, was cystoid and a large number of keratins were visible in it (Fig. 3).
Three-month postoperative magnetic resonance images (MRI). Three-month postoperative MRI confirmed that the spinal epidermoid cyst had been completely removed.
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Three-month postoperative MRI confirmed that the spinal epidermoid cyst had been completely removed (Fig. 4).
Six-month postoperative CT scan. Six-month postoperative CT scan shows bony fusion. CT = computed tomography.
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Bony fusion occurred at 6 months after the surgery (Fig. 5).