| Thoracic epidural lipomatosis with associated syrinx: case report. | |
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PMID: 10940429 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 54-year-old black male with a 15-year history progressive lower extremity weakness was evaluated with a thoracic MRI that revealed epidural lipomatosis extending from T1-T10 with an associated syrinx at T1-3. He was neither overweight nor taking steroids. A multilevel thoracic laminectomy with resection of lipoma was performed without directly addressing the syrinx. Postoperatively, his symptoms improved and an MRI obtained 1 year after surgery demonstrated resolution of the syrinx. This is the only case of epidural lipomatosis with an associated syrinx that we have seen reported in the world literature. |
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Authors:
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J S Citow; L Kranzler |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgical neurology Volume: 53 ISSN: 0090-3019 ISO Abbreviation: Surg Neurol Publication Date: 2000 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-09-07 Completed Date: 2000-09-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0367070 Medline TA: Surg Neurol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 589-91 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Sections of Neurosurgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center and Illinois Masonic Hospital, USA. |
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Epidural Space
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pathology Humans Laminectomy / methods Lipomatosis / complications*, diagnosis, surgery Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Middle Aged Syringomyelia / complications*, diagnosis, surgery Thoracic Diseases / complications*, diagnosis, surgery |
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