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Computed tomography neck: Sagittal, axial, coronal views: CT neck demonstrating right posterolateral hyperdense mass. Left: Sagittal, Middle: Axial, Right: Coronal
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Both the computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the cervical spine identified an epidural, hyperdense right-sided posterolateral mass compressing the spinal cord between the C2 and C5 vertebrae [Figures 1 and 2].
MRI Cervical Spine with Contrast: MRI cervical spine revealing right posterolateral epidural mass contained within ligamentum flavum and extending from C2-C5 vertebral levels. Mass appears as isointense lesion on T1-weighted images and heterogeneous isointense to hyperintense lesion on T2-weighted images. The addition of Gd-DTPA contrast enhanced the outer border of the ligament on T1-weighted images. (a) Sagittal T2- Weighted MRI, (b) Sagittal T1-Weighted MRI, (c) Axial T2-Weighted MRI, (d) Axial T1-Weighted MRI with contrast
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Both the computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the cervical spine identified an epidural, hyperdense right-sided posterolateral mass compressing the spinal cord between the C2 and C5 vertebrae [Figures 1 and 2].
Follow-up MRI Cervical Spine with Contrast: Three month follow-up MRI (T1 and T2-weighted) of cervical spine demonstrating complete resolution of hematoma with moderate stenosis from pre-existing osteophyte complexes emanating from the vertebral bodies of C2-C4. (a) Follow-up Sagittal T2-Weighted MRI, (b) Follow-up Sagittal T1-Weighted MRI
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Three months later, the MRI of the cervical spine showed complete resolution of the hematoma [Figure 3].