title: Clinical manifestation and neurosurgical intervention of encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis--a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Currently, there are only a few reported cases of symptomatic or asymptomatic subpial (intramedullary) spinal lipoma, and therefore no guidelines are available to indicate surgery. These lesions are infrequently associated with spina bifida.
  
  
  METHODS
  Herein, we provide our experience in the neurosurgical intervention of compressive myeloradiculopathy for encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL). The patient initially presented with bilateral upper hand paralysis, then regained muscle power after surgery and during 1 year of follow-up. We discuss the neurosurgical indications and intervention, imaging studies, other associated symptoms, and the pathogenesis of ECCL in an infant.
authors: Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors: Chia-Chun
authors: CC
authors: Chiang
authors: Shih-Chieh
authors: SC
authors: Lin
authors: Hsiu-Mei
authors: HM
authors: Wu
authors: Jia-Chi
authors: JC
authors: Wang
authors: Tsui-Fen
authors: TF
authors: Yang
authors: Hsin-Hung
authors: HH
authors: Chen
authors: Donald M
authors: DM
authors: Ho
authors: Tai-Tong
authors: TT
authors: Wong
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D020752:Neurocutaneous Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
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