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case_images: (a) T2 image of a sagittal plain MRI scan. On the third to the fourth thoracic vertebral plane, a cystic mass with significant signal intensity could be identified. It is evident that the spinal cord is compressed. (b) T1 image of a sagittal plain MRI scan. On the third to the fourth thoracic vertebral plane, a cystic mass that is T1 isointense or slightly hypointense is visible. (c) A horizontal T2 image from a plain MRI scan. The left dorsal side of the spinal cord has a cystic mass, and the spinal cord is compressed. (d) Enhanced sagittal plain MRI image. An enhanced cystic mass can be seen. (e) Enhanced sagittal plain MRI image. There is no visible cystic space occupying the enhancement. (f) Sagittal plain CT image showing the third to the fourth thoracic vertebrae and spinous process fusion.
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case_images: The plain thoracic vertebra MRI scan is displayed in Figure 1a-c. The enhancement of cyst wall was not obvious in enhanced scan. The enhanced thoracic vertebra MRI scan is displayed in Figure 1d and e. The plain thoracic vertebra computed tomography (CT) scan is displayed in Figure 1f; and the three-dimensional reconstruction is displayed in Figure 2a and b.
case_images: (a) and (b) CT three-dimensional reconstruction of the third to the fourth thoracic vertebrae with spinous process fusion.
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case_images: The enhancement of cyst wall was not obvious in enhanced scan. The enhanced thoracic vertebra MRI scan is displayed in Figure 1d and e. The plain thoracic vertebra computed tomography (CT) scan is displayed in Figure 1f; and the three-dimensional reconstruction is displayed in Figure 2a and b.
case_images: HE staining of a pathological section at 40x. The cyst wall is made of columnar epithelial cells.
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case_images: The tumor was entirely resected under a microscope and the cyst wall was thin, grayish white, and translucent (Figure 3).
case_images: (a) T2 images from a sagittal plain MRI scan re-examined 6 months following surgery. The cystic space that was occupied vanished without a trace. When compared to before surgery, the spinal cord morphology is dramatically improved. (b) T1 images of sagittal plain MRI scan re-examined 6 months following surgery. Cystic space that was occupied vanished without recurrence. When compared to before surgery, the spinal cord morphology is dramatically improved.
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case_images: Following a complete MRI, no evident recurrence was discovered 6 months after the operation (Figure 4).