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Figure 1. Sagittal T2-weighted MRI showing the teardrop lesion,
which is relatively isointense to intervertebral disc and obstruct the
canal (a); myelogram showing partial obstruction at L5 level (b); axial
T2-weighted cuts showing the polygonal shape of lesion, which is clearly
distinct from dural sac and occupies the neural foramina (c).
Figure 2. Intraoperative photograph showing the lesion in situ
(yellow circle), which became visible after partial laminectomy. The
dural sac (asterisk) is drawn laterally by a Love retractor.
Figure 3. The photomicrograph of lesion showing invasive ductal
carcinoma (Hematoxylin and Eosin; × 200 and × 400)