Epidural lipomatosis. Interest of magnetic resonance imaging in a weight-reduction treated case.
An obese patient with bilateral sciatic pain had epidural lipomatosis on magnetic resonance examination. Treatment that used a weight-reduction program eliminated the symptoms, and after magnetic resonance imaging, revealed reduction of the lipomatosis deposits.
Beges
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Service de Radiologie B, Höpital Cochin, Paris, France.
Rousselin
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B
Chevrot
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A
Godefroy
D
D
Vallee
C
C
Berenbaum
F
F
Deshays
C
C
Amor
B
B
D004038:Diet, Reducing; D004824:Epidural Space; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy