[Spinal epidural angiolipoma: a case report]

Ann Pathol. 2010 Feb;30(1):30-2. doi: 10.1016/j.annpat.2009.12.003. Epub 2010 Feb 11.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Spinal epidural angiolipoma is a rare tumor revealed by a slowly progressive paraplegia. We reported a case of a 44-year-old female and point out the peculiar pattern of this lesion characterized by the prominence of the vascular component over the lipomatous component. Recognition of this entity is important because this is a benign and curable cause of paraplegia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiolipoma / pathology*
  • Epidural Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Thoracic Vertebrae