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(a and b) Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine done on December 30, 2014 showing the tumor
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A repeat MRI with and without contrast showed an exophytic homogenously enhancing mass beginning at the C2 vertebral body level, and extending to the C2-C3 disc space, with surrounding edema within the cervical spinal cord [Figure 1]. The mass measured 13 mm x 14 mm x 22mm in size [Figure 1].
Intraoperative image taken of the tumors by the cervical spinal cord taken on January 5, 2015
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It was an orange pinkish mass with multiple blood vessels surrounding, and nerves were attached to the inferior lateral portion of the mass [Figure 2]. There were no obvious complications noted, and the patient was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) [Figure 2].