[Epidural angiolipoma: a rare and curable cause of spinal cord compression].
A 48-year-old female developed a slowly progressive paraparesis due to a posterior epidural mass extended on several thoracic segments. Clinical and myelographic appearance was strongly in favour of metastasis, the most common tumors in the spinal epidural space. A laminectomy was carried out and disclosed an encapsulated epidural tumor which was loosely adherent to the dura matter. Histological features were those of an angiolipoma. A brief review of clinical and pathological characteristics of spinal lipomas is performed. Extradural spinal angiolipomas are unusual benign neoplasms. The results of surgical treatment in this location are mostly excellent.
D004824:Epidural Space; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology
L'angiolipome épidural: une cause rare et curable de compression de la moelle épinière.