Angiolipoma on the Lumbar Spine.
10.14245/kjs.2017.14.3.112
- Author:
Hee Il KANG
1
;
Tae Wan KIM
;
Eun Ju KIM
;
Kwan Ho PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, VHS Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. euro3399@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Angiolipoma;
Spine;
General surgery
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Aged;
Angiolipoma*;
Blood Vessels;
Humans;
Laminectomy;
Lower Extremity;
Prognosis;
Spinal Cord;
Spine*
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2017;14(3):112-114
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Angiolipomas are composed of mature adipose tissue and blood vessels. Spinal angiolipomas are rare benign tumors with a good prognosis, and most symptoms are due to progressive compression of the spinal cord and root. The treatment of choice is total resection without any additional therapy. We report a case of an epidural angiolipoma on the lumbar spine in a 69-year-old man with weakness of the lower extremities. Lumbar magnetic resonance images revealed a well-enhanced epidural mass. He underwent laminectomy, and the tumor was completely removed. Pathologic examination confirmed the tumor was an angiolipoma. The patient’s symptoms gradually improved postoperatively.
