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Chest roentgenogram
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F1
There was clinical evidence of right-sided massive pleural effusion, which was confirmed subsequently with chest roentgenogram [Figure 1].
(a) Thoracolumbar plain radiograph; (b) chest computed tomography scan
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F2
These revealed a kyphoscoliotic deformity involving D10-D12, thinning of adjacent ribs [Figure 2a and b], and a large anterolateral meningocele at D11-D12 level with severe posterior vertebral body scalloping and spinal canal widening at the same level [Figure 3].
Thoracolumbar MRI
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F3
These revealed a kyphoscoliotic deformity involving D10-D12, thinning of adjacent ribs [Figure 2a and b], and a large anterolateral meningocele at D11-D12 level with severe posterior vertebral body scalloping and spinal canal widening at the same level [Figure 3].
Postoperative thoracolumbar plain radiograph
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F4
D9 to L1 vertebrae [Figure 4]. Decortication of the pleural cavity was done for long-term pleurodesis.