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Axial T1-weighted scan of lumbar spine following intravenous Gadolinium, at the time of admission. Note peripherally enhancing epidural and paraspinal abscesses, extending into intervertebral foramina.
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These showed peripheral enhancement of the epidural collection, consistent with abscess, and also extensive peripherally enhancing abscesses in the paraspinal muscles with extension into the intervertebral foramina (Figure 2).
Sagittal T1-weighted scan of cervical and dorsolumbar spine after intravenous Gadolinium, three days following surgery. There has been resolution of the epidural abscess in the cervical and upper dorsal spine, with reduction in its extent in the lower dorsal and lumbar spine. Note enhancement of C5/6 intervertebral disc
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Postoperative MRI scan 3 days after operation showed significant reduction in the epidural abscess, and also abnormal enhancement of the C5/6 intervertebral disc (Figure 3).