| Epidural lipomatosis in steroid-treated patients. | |
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PMID: 1553589 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Epidural lipomatosis is a condition in which excess adipose tissue is deposited circumferentially about the spinal cord in the epidural space. It is most frequently seen in patients on chronic steroid treatment for a variety of medical problems and can present as nonspecific back pain, radiculopathy, or frank spinal cord compression. Diagnosis and treatment have generally relied on multi-level decompressive laminectomy after myelography and computed tomography. The immunocompromised state and the reported postoperative mortality (22%) of these patients, however, suggests that nonoperative therapy may be preferable whenever possible. Five cases of epidural lipomatosis are reported, and previous literature is reviewed for presentation, evaluation, and treatment of this condition. |
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Authors:
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R G Fessler; D L Johnson; F D Brown; R K Erickson; S A Reid; L Kranzler |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Spine Volume: 17 ISSN: 0362-2436 ISO Abbreviation: Spine Publication Date: 1992 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-04-30 Completed Date: 1992-04-30 Revised Date: 2009-07-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7610646 Medline TA: Spine (Phila Pa 1976) Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 183-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Aged Epidural Space Female Humans Immunosuppression Lipomatosis / chemically induced* Male Middle Aged Myelography Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology* Prednisone / adverse effects*, therapeutic use Spinal Cord Compression / etiology Spinal Nerve Roots* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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53-03-2/Prednisone |
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Comment In:
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1992 Oct;17(10):1268
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1440025
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