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case_images: Sagittal T1 (A), sagittal T2 (B), and axial (C) T1-weighted MR images revealing a right posterolateral epidural mass (star) that compressed the dural sac at the L3-4 level
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case_images: Plain radiographs of the lumbar sacral spine were essentially normal, MR imaging of lumbar spine was realized based emergency and objectified a reshuffle osteoarthritis associated with degenerative disc disease and right posterolateral epidural mass that compressed the dural sac at the L3-4 level (Figure 1).
case_images: Intraoperative photograph of the dural sac after L3 laminectomy showed Extracted disk fragment (pliers) with yellowish appearance and attachment to the posterior dural sac
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case_images: The fragment clearly compressed and was adherent to the thecal sac (Figure 2).