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Axial computed tomography scan of sacrum shows bony fractured piece in the spinal canal
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Lumbosacral computed tomography (CT) scan was performed, which showed sacral laminar fracture of S1, S2, and S3 with displacement of fractured bone forwardly to the spinal canal, and also air in the canal (figures 1, 2, and 3).
Axial computed tomography scan of sacrum shows air in the spinal canal, at level of sacral vertebrae
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Lumbosacral computed tomography (CT) scan was performed, which showed sacral laminar fracture of S1, S2, and S3 with displacement of fractured bone forwardly to the spinal canal, and also air in the canal (figures 1, 2, and 3).
Axial computed tomography scan of lumbar spine shows air in the spinal canal at level of lumbar vertebrae
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Lumbosacral computed tomography (CT) scan was performed, which showed sacral laminar fracture of S1, S2, and S3 with displacement of fractured bone forwardly to the spinal canal, and also air in the canal (figures 1, 2, and 3).
Sagittal T2 weighted magnetic resonance imaging shows compression of cauda equina by sacral fracture
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Lumbosacral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated compression of cauda equina by bony pieces (figures 4 and 5).
Sagittal T1 weighted magnetic resonance imaging shows compression of cauda equina by sacral fracture
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Lumbosacral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated compression of cauda equina by bony pieces (figures 4 and 5).