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case_images: (a), (b), and (c) CT Lesion with cystic appearance, defined borders compromising two-thirds of body C2, in close proximity to the right vertebral artery. (d) MRI of the lesion. (e) Axial sequence of the preoperative MRI.
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case_images: A complementary MRI performed as part of in-hospital management showed an incidental finding of a cystic lesion in the vertebral body of C2 (Figure 1).
case_images: (a) The first microphotograph shows in the inferior part coated by a thin membrane and abundant eosinophilic deposits, hemorrhagic material hematoxylin and eosin, magnification 20x. (b) 40x magnification of the microphotograph.
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case_images: Intraoperatively a cystic lesion with fibrotic and nodular material was evidenced; later histologic examination ruled out giant cell tumor and aneurismatic bone cyst (Figure 2).
case_images: (a), (b) Postoperative CT scan that shows no recurrence and adequate integration of the graft. (c) An image corresponding to postoperative sagittal CT.
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case_images: At 6 and 12 months, the patient presented no symptoms and the postoperative CT scan showed adequate integration of the graft as shown in Figure 3.