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