title: Lipoma of cervical spinal cord and posterior fossa. Case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amornmarn
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Faillace
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Clayman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Prempree
mesh_terms: D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008067:Lipoma; D008297:Male; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms