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case_images: Sagittal T2-weighted MRI showing spinal cord compression from T6 to T2 vertebral level by several posterior epidural cystic lesions
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case_images: T1-WI and brightly hyperintense on T2-WI) dorsally and epidurally in the spinal canal extending from T2 to T7 [Figure 1]. The thoraco-abdominal CT scans were negative as were routine laboratory studies.
case_images: Intraoperative photograph showing the silicon intraventricular catheter inserted in the posterior epidural space at T7 vertebral level at the laminectomy site (arrow)
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case_images: Next, a silicon intraventricular catheter was inserted in the posterior epidural space through the T7 laminctomy, and passed/advanced cranially under fluoroscopic control to T2-T3 [Figures 2 and 3].
case_images: Intraoperative lateral view of fluoroscopic-guided epidural catheter. The catheter is being placed in the epidural space at the level of T3-T6 (a) and advanced cranially to T2-T3 vertebral level (b)
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case_images: Next, a silicon intraventricular catheter was inserted in the posterior epidural space through the T7 laminctomy, and passed/advanced cranially under fluoroscopic control to T2-T3 [Figures 2 and 3].
case_images: Early postoperative sagittal MRI on T2-WI showing near-total collapsed cystic lesions on T2-T7 vertebral level (a). Note the complete cystic disappearance 9 months later (b)
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case_images: The early postoperative MRI showed near-total removal of the epidural hydatid cystic lesions [Figure 4a]. At one postoperative year, she was asymptomatic and disease free [Figure 4b].