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case_images: Axial computed tomography image of the neck. Green arrow indicates large cerebrospinal fluid collection emerging from the retropharyngeal space extending to the left of the cricoid cartilage and displacing it rightward, with resulting large anterior mass effect and superior tracheal compromise.
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case_images: The fluid collection also spread to the left side of the patient's neck, creating a mass effect on the trachea that displaced it rightward and anteriorly (Figures 1 and 2).
case_images: Sagittal computed tomography image of the neck. Blue arrows indicate extensive craniocaudal retropharyngeal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection. Red arrow indicates large CSF collection encompassing the cricoid cartilage with anterior mass effect and tracheal compromise.
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case_images: The fluid collection also spread to the left side of the patient's neck, creating a mass effect on the trachea that displaced it rightward and anteriorly (Figures 1 and 2).