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A case of subdural arachnoid cyst of the thoracic spine was studied by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), myelography and CT myelography. Myelography and especially CT myelography suggested the diagnosis; MRI established it, showing the communication between the cyst and the subarachnoid space. Final characterization was based on surgical findings and pathological examination.
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Gindre-Barrucand, T., Charleux, F., Turjman, F. et al. Magnetic resonance imaging contribution to the diagnosis of spinal cord compression by a subdural arachnoid cyst. Neuroradiology 33, 87–89 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00593347
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