Lumbar spinal angiolipomas: report of two cases and review of the literature.
METHODS
Case report and review of the literature.


OBJECTIVE
To describe two patients with angiolipoma in the ventral aspect of the lumbar epidural space, to discuss the clinical, radiologic, and surgical features of these lesions, and to review previously reported cases.


METHODS
Rome, Italy.


METHODS
Two cases, a 60-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman presented with lumbar-sciatic pain but with no abnormal neurological signs. Investigation (CT and MRI) demonstrated lumbar tumours.


RESULTS
Laminectomy and excision of the tumors were performed, and symptoms improved immediately.


CONCLUSIONS
Magnetic resonance imaging with suppression fat sequences allows the recognition of these lesions. The prognosis after surgical removal of spinal angiolipoma is favorable.
Rocchi
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Department of Neurological Sciences, Neurosurgery, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.
Caroli
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E
Frati
A
A
Cimatti
M
M
Savlati
M
M
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D018206:Angiolipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004824:Epidural Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D011379:Prognosis; D012585:Sciatica / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome