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An MR Image of the Spine Showing a Spinal Tumour at Th1-Th2. The transverse view reveals that the tumour fills the spinal canal almost entirely and causes a critical displacement of the spinal cord to the right.
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It was noted that the tumour filled the spinal canal almost entirely, causing critical compression and right displacement of the spinal canal (Figure 1).
A histology slide of the resected tumour (schwannoma, WHO G1) showing spindle-shaped cells with band-like nuclei. The cells tend to form palisade patterns where the nuclei are seen on the same level in the palisade. This microscopic feature is significant for these tumours (haematoxylin and eosin [H & E], original magnification x40).
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The histological examination revealed a schwannoma (WHO G1) (Figure 2).
Post-Operative MRI (six months after the operation). Showing status post complete resection of the tumour, with the transverse view revealing a normal volume of the spinal cord where it had been displaced by the tumour.
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