title: Spinal epidural lipomatosis in korean.
abstract: Spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is a rare disorder, regarded in literature as a consequence of administration of exogenous steroids, associated with a variety of systemic diseases, endocrinopathies and the Cushing's syndrome. Occasionally, SEL may occur in patients not exposed to steroids or suffering from endocrinopathies, namely, idiopathic SEL. Thus far, case studies of SEL among Korean have been published rather sporadically. We reviewed the clinical features of SEL cases, among Koreans with journal review, including this report of three operated cases. According to this study, there were some differences between Korean and western cases. Koreans had higher incidences of idiopathic SEL, predominant involvement in the lumbar segments, very few thoracic involvement and lower MBI, as opposed to westerners.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Cheju Halla Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
authors.forename: Je Chul
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Cheju Halla Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong Jae
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Cheju Halla Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Woo
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Cheju Halla Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Pyung
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Idiopathic; Korean; Spinal epidural lipomatosis