title: Idiopathic epidural lipomatosis as a cause of pain and neurological symptoms attributed initially to radiation damage.
abstract: Epidural lipomatosis is a rare condition in which overgrowth of extradural fat can lead to back pain, spinal cord compression and radiculopathy. A 51-year-old man developed back pain and reduced mobility following a standard course of radiotherapy for a Stage I seminoma. His symptoms and radiological appearances were initially attributed to radiation fibrosis. Further investigations and operative intervention revealed epidural lipomatosis. The excess lipomatous tissue was removed with complete resolution of his symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, Western General Hospital, Edinburg, UK.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Millwater
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jacobson
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy