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Sagittal T2 MRI of the spinal cord shows a long-segment intramedullary high signal intensity involving most of the thoracolumbar spinal cord with minimal cord expansion (case 1).
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a T2 sagittal MRI of the thoracolumbar spine at the time of admission demonstrates swelling of the conus medullaris which enhances heterogeneously after contrast (b). c T2 sagittal MRI of the spine of the same patient after treatment, showing marked interval reduction in the size of the swelling, denoting treatment response (case 2).
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An MRI of the patient's brain showed normal results and an MRI of the whole spine presented high signals in the conus medullaris (fig. 2).
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