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T2 MRI Cervical Spine. (a) Left parasagittal view, C5 and C6 isointense masses noted, (b-d) axial views of C5/6, C6/7, C7/T1 with left isointense masses noted
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Magnetic resonance image (MRI) of the cervical spine revealed enhancing masses involving the left neural foramina at the C5-6, C6-7, and C7-T1 levels accompanied by nodular thickening of the left exiting nerve root at T1-2 level (T1 root) as revealed in Figure 1.
Histology. (a and b) H and E permanent sections reveal pleomorphic population of mononuclear cells including small and large forms at x10 and x40 magnification respectively, (c) CD20 immuno-histochemical staining reveals strong CD20 immunoreactivity, (d) CD79a immunohistochemical staining reveals strong CD79a immunoreactivity, (e) tissue biopsies are without GFAP immunoreac-tivity, (f) MIB-1 highlights increased mitotic activity
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Figure 2. Furthermore, cerebral spinal fluid sampling (lumbar puncture) showed no malignant cells.