title: Successful lumbar epidural catheter placement through a lower back lipoma.
abstract: Structural abnormalities of the lumbar spine or the overlying structures may represent a relative contraindication or technical difficulty to neuraxial anesthesia. We report a case of successful epidural catheter placement through a lower back lipoma for vascular bypass surgery of the lower extremity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN, USA.
authors.forename: Nahel N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Saied
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Helwani
keywords: Catheter; epidural; lipoma