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Unusual presentation of a giant thoracic spinal cord lipoma
- Source :
- Spinal Cord Ser Cases
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- INTRODUCTION: Non-dysraphic intradural spinal cord lipomas are rare, and true intramedullary cervical-thoracic lipomas are extremely rare. Spinal lipomas usually present with chronic, progressive myelopathic features. Unlike dysraphic lipomas, which are usually located in the lumbo-sacral region, non-dysraphic lipomas are usually located in the cervical or thoracic spine. CASE PRESENTATION: We present an unusual case of a 21-year-old female who presented with four months of severe back pain, progressive spasticity, and weakness in the lower limbs. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a T1- and T2-hyperintense lesion between D4 and D6. DISCUSSION: This fatty intramedullary lesion had undergone evolution and a possible hemorrhagic infarct and cord compression. The patient underwent an urgent dorsal laminoplasty and total resection of this lesion, which histopathology indicated was a fibrous lipoma. Total resection is possible in such cases if a micro-surgical technique that includes neurophysiological monitoring is used.
Details
- ISSN :
- 20586124
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Spinal cord series and cases
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....1aba859e9cc712af777c7136de8a12e2