title: Idiopathic spinal extradural lipomatosis in a non-obese otherwise healthy man.
abstract: Spinal extradural lipomatosis is rare and is usually associated with long-term steroid administration or obesity. It is most commonly thoracic in situation. We present a unique case of spinal extradural lipomatosis in a 20-year-old non-obese, clinically normal man. The role of MRI in investigation and the management options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Selmi
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Redfern
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004824:Epidural Space / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*