[Spinal extradural lipomatosis. Revision of 108 cases. Case induced by exogenous contribution of ACTH].
Authors present a male patient with Spinal Extradural Lipomatosis, previously treated of a cerebral astrocytoma with surgery and radiotherapy, after which he received ACTH for a long period of time. Clinical manifestations were rachialgia, paraparesia with pain and dysestesias in both lower extremities. Diagnosis was carried out by Magnetic Resonance imaging. After a progressive withdrawal of the treatment with ACTH, the patient achieved a complete recovery and neuroimaging studies showed the dissappearance of the compression caused by the lipomatosis. We carry out a revision of the literature showing data we consider of interest derived from the wide series subjected to study.
Porras-Estrada
L F
LF
Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Universitario Infanta Cristina. Badajoz. España.
Díaz-Pérez de Madrid
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J
Cabezudo-Artero
J M
JM
Lorenzana-Honrado
L
L
Rodríguez-Sánchez
J A
JA
Ugarriza-Echebarrieta
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F
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000628:therapy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004388:Dura Mater; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D020335:Paraparesis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone