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Tethered cord syndrome (1)

T2-weighted sagittal image shows lack of conus termination of the spinal cord, which extends up to L5 level. A large intradural cyst is seen at lower sacral canal. A linear high T2-signal strand within the cord represents intramedullary syrinx. (Contributed by Gaurang V Shah.)

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