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Photograph of cutaneous disease burden at diagnosis (a), after initial radiation therapy (b), and presently (c).
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The largest tumor was located on her forehead and measured 5 cm (Figure 1(a)). The patient's nodules and tumors on her face, trunk, and back resolved; however, she continued to have significant pruritus and progressive lymphadenopathy (Figure 1(b)). After the completion of EBT, she has remained off further systemic therapy, which is now 46 months after gemcitabine was stopped for the development of MRSA bacteremia (Figure 1(c)).
MRI of cervical spine demonstrating epidural abscess from MRSA.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of her spine revealed T2-hyperintense abnormalities involving the C5-C7 vertebral bodies and the C5-6 and C6-7 disc interspaces, concerning for cord edema/myelomalacia (Figure 2).