Diagnosis: Other disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classifiedClinical question: biopsy of cervical massSigns and Symptoms: RUE weakness/numbness Serial CT images obtained during the biopsy procedure demonstrate the needle placement within the prevertebral lesion. Following needle removal images were obtained that demonstrate no complications.
1.T4 prevertebral and paravertebral biopsy and aspiration. Purulent material was aspirated. Biopsies were also obtained. 2.Touch preps from each specimen were obtained and analyzed by cytopathologist who was present throughout the procedure. They suggested this represents inflammation with possible granuloma.