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MRI T spine sagittal view showing edema within the T4 and T5 vertebral bodies and T4-T5 intervertebral disc with a collection extending posteriorly into the spinal canal in the anterior epidural space with mass effect on the spinal cord.
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Auramine-rhodamine stain showing acid fast bacilli.
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The auramine-rhodamine stain (Fig. 2) and Kinyoun stain (Fig. 3) was positive for mycobacteria.
Lowenstein Jensen media with culture showing the growth of mycobacteria.
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The Lowenstein Jensen media (Fig. 4) grew mycobacteria.