title: Intramedullary leiomyolipoma of the thoracic spine. Case report.
abstract: The authors report a rare case of spinal intramedullary leiomyolipoma. The histological characteristics and location of the neoplasm are unique, and the presentation, surgical management, and pathological characteristics of the lesion are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas 66160, USA. parnold@kumc.edu
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.forename: Troy D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Gust
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Newell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae