title: Epidural compression in the spinal canal caused by excessive adipose tissue. A case report.
abstract: Excessive deposition of fat in the epidural space is rare. In a recent review of the literature, there were 15 reported cases, 14 were associated with steroid use and one was attributed to hypothyroidism. This report reviews treatment of a patient with symptoms of cauda equina compression caused by epidural adipose tissue. He had no history of steroid use or obvious evidence of an underlying endocrinopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Rawlins
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: DiGiacinto
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000187:drug effects; D002420:Cauda Equina; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids