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Preoperative T2 magnetic resonance imaging showing sagittal and axial views.
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Contrasted MRI of his thoracic spine demonstrated a diffusely enhancing lesion at T1 with near circumferential epidural disease causing severe cord compression (Figures 1 and 2).
Preoperative T1 magnetic resonance imaging showing sagittal and axial views.
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Contrasted MRI of his thoracic spine demonstrated a diffusely enhancing lesion at T1 with near circumferential epidural disease causing severe cord compression (Figures 1 and 2).
Preoperative computed tomography scan showing sagittal and axial views.
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T1 body extending posteriorly into the pedicle and posterior elements on the left side (Figure 3). The chest and abdomen/pelvis CT scans were negative for any evidence of a primary lesion, and all lab workup returned to be normal.
Postoperative AP and lateral X-ray after the second stage of surgery.
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The day after embolization, the patient was returned to the operating room for the anterior approach for T1 corpectomy and C7-T2 cage placement/anterior plating (Figure 4).
T2 magnetic resonance imaging at two-year follow-up appointment showing sagittal and axial views.
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On postoperative MRI at 2-year follow-up, there has been no recurrence of the disease (Figure 5).