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Sagittal cervical T1 weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showing epidural collection along the posterior aspect of C5-C7 vertebral bodies causing moderate spinal stenosis.
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Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine showed evidence of spondylodiscitis at C5-C7 with posteriorly located intraspinal epidural collection measuring 1.8 x 2.2 x 4 cm and extending from C5 to C7 causing moderate spinal stenosis without spinal cord compression (Fig. 1).
Control Sagittal cervical T1 weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showing significant improvement of the epidural collection.
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Following 6 month of therapy, his repeated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed interval improvement in epidural collection in C5-C7 and at that point his antibiotics were stopped after completing six months of therapy (Fig. 2).