Infiltrating Epidural Angiolipoma Involving Lumbar Spine.
10.4055/jkoa.2015.50.2.148
- Author:
Jeong Han KANG
1
;
Hyeong Seok LEE
;
Dae Won JUNG
;
Dong Jun HA
;
Jae Yong KWAK
;
Ui Cheol KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Barun Orthopedics Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
lumbar spine;
epidural angiolipoma;
laminectomy
- MeSH:
Angiolipoma*;
Female;
Humans;
Laminectomy;
Middle Aged;
Spine*
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2015;50(2):148-153
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report on an unusual case with infiltrating extradural spinal angiolipoma. Most spinal angiolipomas involve the thoracic spine and infiltrating ones are also located mainly at the thoracic levels rather than lumbar lesion. In particular, there are few cases of lumbar extradural infiltrating type spinal angiolipoma. One case is that of a 52-year-old female with infiltrating extradural spinal angiolipoma involving lumbar 4 (L4) vertebra, who underwent a L4-5 laminectomy and surgical removal of the tumor. We achieved satisfactory results with surgical treatment of the patient. Spinal angiolipoma has a benign course with a good postoperative outcome.
