Lipoma of cervical spinal cord and posterior fossa. Case report.
A case is reported of cervical spinal cord lipoma with extension into the posterior fossa and a leading symptom of apnea. A C1-C7 laminectomy and debulking of the medullary portion of the lipoma were performed with good results. The apneic spells were completely resolved. Intraspinal lipoma with posterior fossa extension is a rare condition and requires surgical intervention to relieve symptoms.
Amornmarn
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Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville.
Faillace
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Clayman
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Prempree
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D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008067:Lipoma; D008297:Male; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms