Idiopathic spinal epidural lipomatosis

被引:9
作者
Shah, JA
Flynn, P
Choudhari, KA [1 ]
机构
[1] Royal Victoria Hosp, Reg Neurosci Unit, Dept Neurosurg, Belfast BT12 6BA, Antrim, North Ireland
[2] Royal Victoria Hosp, Reg Neurosci Unit, Dept Neuroradiol, Belfast BT12 6BA, Antrim, North Ireland
关键词
epidural fat deposition; epidural lipomatosis; paraparesis; spinal cord compression;
D O I
10.1080/02688690500210086
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
We report a rare case of paraparesis caused by thoracic spinal epidural lipomatosis in a female patient who did not have any recognized predisposing factor for this condition.
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页码:265 / 267
页数:3
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