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Sagittal T2 weighted MRI without contrast showed heterogeneous high signal lesion in upper cervical and cervicothoracic cord.
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Extending of lesion in upper cervical cord and medulla was significant (Fig. 1).
Photomicrograph of ependymoma showing pseudorossetes around the central blood vessels, Hematoxylin and eosin X 400.
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Hyper cellularity and frequent mitoses were not seen (Fig. 2).
Sagittal T2 weighted MRI without contrast 12-month after surgery just shows linear high signal intensity in the upper cervical cord.
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Three, six and twelve months MRI with contrast showed no obvious mass lesion (Fig. 3).