Spinal epidural lipomatosis: a case study.
Spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEDL), an abnormal localized or tumor-like accumulation of fat in the epidural space, is an infrequent complication of chronic steroid usage and an uncommon cause of spinal cord compression. A patient with a primary malignant brain tumor on chronic corticosteroids presented with a clinical picture of cord compression and was diagnosed with SEDL.
Clancey
Jeanne K
JK
West Penn Neurosurgery, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. jkclancey@aol.com
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones