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Sagittal section of cervical spine magnetic resonance image (MRI) showing mass on the inferior border of the C5 epidural space.
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T2 images causing compression of the spinal cord (Figures 1 and 2). This density was separate from the vertebra-disc complex and unlikely to be an osteophyte when discussed with the in-house radiologist. These changes were significant for tophi in the cervical spine causing quadriparesis in our patient.
Axial section of cervical spine showing a mass with enhancement and causing cord compression.
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T2 images causing compression of the spinal cord (Figures 1 and 2). This density was separate from the vertebra-disc complex and unlikely to be an osteophyte when discussed with the in-house radiologist. These changes were significant for tophi in the cervical spine causing quadriparesis in our patient.