| Spinal epidural lipomatosis due to a bronchial ACTH-secreting carcinoid tumour. | |
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PMID: 20709555 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is a rare condition characterized by abnormal deposits of fat in the epidural space. In a severe form this may cause compression of neural elements. This is the second report of SEL secondary to a carcinoid tumour. Our patient was a 34-year-old Caucasian male farm worker presenting with acute spinal cord compression. He had gained 11kg, and had developed Type II diabetes mellitus in the preceding 12months. On examination he displayed characteristic features of Cushing's syndrome. MRI demonstrated posterior epidural lipomatosis, with cord compression from T3 to T8. Urgent spinal cord decompression was performed. Further investigation confirmed a biochemical Cushing's syndrome secondary to an ACTH-producing pulmonary carcinoid tumour. |
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K Bhatia; E Frydenberg; T Steel; M Ow-Yang; K Ho; E Grainger |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-08-14 |
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Title: Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia Volume: 17 ISSN: 1532-2653 ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Neurosci Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-09-27 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9433352 Medline TA: J Clin Neurosci Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1461-2 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Neurosurgery, c/o Suite 712, St Vincents Clinic, St Vincent's Hospital, 438 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales 2010, Australia. |
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