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01-06-2012 | Case Report

Rapid progression of spinal epidural lipomatosis

Authors: Kyung-Chul Choi, Byung-Uk Kang, Choon Dae Lee, Sang-Ho Lee

Published in: European Spine Journal | Special Issue 4/2012

Abstract

Spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is a rare but well-recognized condition. In general, the onset of its symptoms is insidious and the disease progresses slowly. We report two cases of rapid progression of SEL with no history of steroid intake in non-obese individuals after epidural steroid injection. These SEL patients developed neurologic symptoms after less than 5 months; these symptoms were confirmed to be due to SEL by serial MR images. After the debulking of the epidural fat, their symptoms improved.

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Title: Rapid progression of spinal epidural lipomatosis
Authors: Kyung-Chul Choi
Byung-Uk Kang
Choon Dae Lee
Sang-Ho Lee
Publication date: 01-06-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue Special Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1855-x

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