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Lt & middle images: Sagittal T2WI's demonstrate 2 lesions in the upper cervical
spine. The lt image shows a small intradural extramedullary mass, and the middle
image shows an intramedullary lesion causing mild expansion of the cord.
Rt image: Sagittal T1WI with Gd shows enhancement of the intramedullary lesion.
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Gd images: T1WI's with Gd reveal the intramedullary lesion (lower Rt) &
2 intradural extramedullary lesions, one at C2 & the other at C5-6. Two additional
enhancing masses are noted in the left carotid space (upper Rt).
Key words: mri tumor neoplasia phakomatoses
Spine Diagnosis:
Neurofibromatosis, type 2
with an intramedullary neurofibroma
& other intradural neurofibromas