Thoracic epidural angiolipoma--case report

Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 1993 May;33(5):316-9. doi: 10.2176/nmc.33.316.

Abstract

We report a rare case of thoracic epidural angiolipoma in a 38-year-old female with clinical, radiological, and histological findings including magnetic resonance imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging can provide preoperative diagnosis of spinal angiolipoma, and complete removal can achieve a successful outcome. The possible embryogenetic origin is, however, not proved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Epidural Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Epidural Neoplasms / pathology
  • Epidural Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Epidural Space / pathology
  • Female
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis
  • Hemangioma / pathology
  • Hemangioma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lipoma / diagnosis
  • Lipoma / pathology
  • Lipoma / surgery*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neurologic Examination