{"id":"405bb106-ec31-47e0-9e2f-e4a881ca1283","slug":"an-intraspinal-extradural-lipoma-with-spinal-epidural-lipomatosis-a-case-report-and-a-review-of-literature","title":"An intraspinal extradural lipoma with spinal epidural lipomatosis: A case report and a review of literature","authors":["Daisuke Tateiwa","Ryoji Yamasaki","Kenta Ariga","Kenji Hayashida","Eiji Wada"],"abstract":"Background: Intraspinal extradural lipomas are very rare and should be differentiated from spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) and/or angiolipomas. Case Description: A 76-year-old male presented with left lower extremity radiculopathy. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed hyperplasia of epidural fat at the L2–3 and L3–4 levels accompanied by a lipomatous L4–5 mass. Following resection of this mass and hyperplastic epidural fat, the histological examination was consistent with an intraspinal extradural lipoma and SEL. Conclusion: This case indicates that asymmetrical compression of the dural sac may be attributed to an intraspinal extradural lipoma vs. just SEL and/or an angiolipoma.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/405bb106-ec31-47e0-9e2f-e4a881ca1283/featured/hero-1782420852197.png","publishDate":"2018-10-23T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.4103/sni.sni_280_18","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"http://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/9047/SNI-9-212.pdf"}