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Paraplegia
Patient Data
Age: Adult
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Axial T2 shows high signal infiltrative lesion involving thoracic vertebral body, right side pedicle and posterior elements, with extraosseous extensions involving right paraspinal muscles and extradural extension markedly compressing the spinal cord.
Sagittal T1 and T2 show the spinal and extraspinal extensions.
Case Discussion
Lung carcinoma metastasis to thoracic spine presenting with paraplegia.