Presentation
Back pain and bilateral lower limb weakness
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Myxopapillary ependymoma
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Axial T1

A well defined intradural cauda equina lesion dispalying iso signal in T1, slightly hyperintense signal in T2 and avid enhancement in post contrast study. It displaces and compresses the distal cord with no foraminal extension.
Case Discussion
Pathologically proved Myxopapillary ependymoma which affect the cauda equina.