Intradural cervical lipoma with parenchymal marginal fibrous tissue: case report.
OBJECTIVE
The author reports an intradural cervical subpial lipoma with parenchymal marginal fibrous tissue causing neurological deterioration.


METHODS
Computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging scans revealed the lesion. Magnetic resonance imaging fat suppression was an especially useful tool for diagnosis.


RESULTS
The gross appearance and microscopic findings implied that this tumor had a progressive character. A subtotal resection was carried out and pathological studies confirmed the diagnosis.


CONCLUSIONS
Postoperatively, the patient made an excellent recovery.
Iwatsuki
Koichi
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Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka University Medical School, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. kiwatsuki@nsurg.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed