Spinal extradural angiolipoma, with a literature review.
BACKGROUND
Angiolipoma is a benign tumour composed of mature adipocytes admixed with abnormal vascular elements. It reportedly accounts for 0.1-0.5% of all spinal axis tumours in adults and is extremely rare in children.


METHODS
This article describes a case of thoracic spinal angiolipoma in a 4-year-old boy, who presented with back pain and weakness. The tumour was excised, and the child made a remarkable recovery.


CONCLUSIONS
Only five previous cases of extradural angiolipoma have been reported in children. The authors review the existing literature on the aetiology, pathogenesis, and clinical pathology, and the surgical management is discussed.
Gelabert-González
Miguel
M
Service of Neurosurgery, Clinic Hospital of Santiago, University Institute of Neurological Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela, La Choupana, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain. cimigego@usc.es
Agulleiro-Díaz
Jesús
J
Reyes-Santías
Rosa Maria
RM
D018206:Angiolipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D016896:Treatment Outcome