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T2-weighted sagittal magnetic resonance image. The spinal epidural hematoma (circle) is indicated by the hyperintense region in the epidural space from Th3 to Th6
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Fig1
Due to this unexpected development, an emergency magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan was performed 2 h after catheter removal, which indicated a possible spinal epidural hematoma spreading from Th3 to Th6 (Fig. 1).
T2-weighted axial magnetic resonance image at the Th5 level. The spinal epidural hematoma (arrow) is observed to be pressing the spinal cord toward the ventral side
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Fig2
As shown in Fig. 2, the hematoma was pressing the spinal cord toward the ventral side.