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A 38-year-old woman presents with a history of backache. X-ray and MRI of the spine reveal collapse of the D12 vertebra with normal intervertebral disc space. The LEAST likely diagnosis is:

ATuberculosis

BMetastasis

CMultiple myeloma

DOsteoporosis

2

A middle aged female presents with prolonged history of back pain followed by slowly progressive weakness of both lower limbs, spasticity and recent onset difficulty in micturation. On neurological examination there is evidence of dorsal myelopathy. MRI scan of spine shows a well-defined mid-dorsal intradural homogenous contrast enhancing mass lesion. The likely diagnosis is:

ADermoid cyst

BEpidermoid cyst

CSpinal meningioma

DIntradural Lipoma

3

Epidural space lies between:

ADura and arachnoid

BPia and arachnoid

CDura and vertebral column

DPia mater and grey matter

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