Intraosseous lipomata of adjacent vertebral bodies.
Osseous lipomata of vertebral bodies are rare. We present a very unusual case where adjacent vertebrae are involved and the plain radiographic and scintigraphic appearances gave cause for some concern. The findings on plain films, scintigraphy, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are discussed.
Pande
K C
KC
Department of Spinal Studies, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
Ceccherini
A F
AF
Webb
J K
JK
Preston
B J
BJ
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed