title: Intradural lipoma presenting in pregnancy.
abstract: Progressive peripheral neuropathy is an unusual condition in pregnancy requiring specialist opinion to identify the possible underlying pathology. The case presented is that of a patient with cervical intradural lipoma and worsening neurological symptoms, treated surgically at the time of caesarean section. This rare disease and its management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, City Hospital, Winson Green, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Mann
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kehoe
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: O'Reilly
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sturman
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Luesley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery