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49 y/o presents with month long history of increasing low back pain and decreased PO intake. Patient recently returned from Afghanistan where he was working as a military contractor. His initial imaging work up is shown above. What is the diagnosis? What intervention could be implemented? Post your answers below. Answers and intervention will be posted tomorrow!
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