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case_images: Motion degraded axial T1 post contrast image at the level of C6 demonstrating ventral epidural abscess leading to severe cord compression.
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case_images: Enhanced MRI of his cervical spine, however, revealed C6-7 discitis/osteomyelitis and an associated 2.8 cm ventral SEA, as well as discitis/osteomyelitis of the C2 vertebral body and C5-6 endplates, for which the neurosurgery team was ultimately consulted [Figures 1 and 2].
case_images: Sagittal T2 image demonstrating C6-7 discitis/osteomyelitis with associated prevertebral edema and ventral spinal epidural abscess. There is an abnormal signal noted in the C2, C5, C6, and C7 vertebral bodies.
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case_images: F2
case_images: Enhanced MRI of his cervical spine, however, revealed C6-7 discitis/osteomyelitis and an associated 2.8 cm ventral SEA, as well as discitis/osteomyelitis of the C2 vertebral body and C5-6 endplates, for which the neurosurgery team was ultimately consulted [Figures 1 and 2].