Intrathecal baclofen pump implantation complicated by epidural lipomatosis.
Intrathecal baclofen is a useful therapy in patients with spasticity. We describe a patient who underwent an intrathecal pump implant, complicated by epidural lipomatosis that ultimately required a single level laminectomy and fat debulking before successful implantation.
Huraibi
H A
HA
Departments of Anesthesiology and Neurosurgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA.
Phillips
J
J
Rose
R J
RJ
Pallatroni
H
H
Westbrook
H
H
Fanciullo
G J
GJ
D000293:Adolescent; D001418:Baclofen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004824:Epidural Space; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000188:drug therapy; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications*
D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D001418:Baclofen