Spinal extradural angiolipoma

Br J Neurosurg. 2000 Oct;14(5):471-2. doi: 10.1080/02688690050175319.

Abstract

We report a case of spinal angiolipoma, causing paraplegia in a 38-year-old pregnant female. The tumour was excised and the patient made remarkable recovery. The role of pregnancy and its associated hormonal profiles on tumour growth is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiolipoma / complications
  • Angiolipoma / pathology
  • Angiolipoma / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Paraplegia / etiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / pathology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / surgery*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / complications
  • Spinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome