Intramedullary leiomyolipoma of the thoracic spine. Case report.
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.
Arnold
Paul M
PM
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas 66160, USA. parnold@kumc.edu
Gust
Troy D
TD
Newell
Kathy
K
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