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X-rays showed (a) L1 upper end plate and (b) T12 lower end plate destruction with peri-vertebral shadow.
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T12 had vertebral destruction with preserved posterior elements. The L1 upper end plate and T12 lower end plate destruction with a peri-vertebral shadow were indicative of an abscess (Figure 1).
Plain X-ray demonstrating unremarkable features of the chest.
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Plain radiography of the chest was unremarkable (Figure 2).
The magnetic resonance imaging of the spine revealed (a) kyphotic deformity and (b) pre-vertebral fluid collection at T12/L1 extending to the epidural space.
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Magnetic resonance imaging of the entire spine revealed features suggestive of tuberculosis infection (Figure 3). Posterior elements were preserved and facet joints were normal (Figure 3).
The magnetic resonance imaging of entire spine revealed (a = green arrow) an increased kyphosis, and (b = dark blue arrow) a paravertebral abscess. Furthermore, it demonstrated a complete vertebral destruction of lower and upper end plates of T12 (c = orange arrow) and L1 (d = light blue arrow).
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X-rays revealed intact spine post-surgery and decompression (a and b).
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The patient was neurologically intact post-surgery (Figure 5).
X-rays showing failed implants backing off from the (a) distal part of vertebra (T12/L1) and (b) increased kyphotic deformity of the spine.
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