J Korean Orthop Assoc.
2015 Apr;50(2):148-153. 10.4055/jkoa.2015.50.2.148.
Infiltrating Epidural Angiolipoma Involving Lumbar Spine
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Barun Orthopedics Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Busan Catholic Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea. dr.leehyeongseok@gmail.com
- KMID: 2106751
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2015.50.2.148
Abstract
- We report on an unusual case with infiltrating extradural spinal angiolipoma. Most spinal angiolipomas involve the thoracic spine and infiltrating ones are also located mainly at the thoracic levels rather than lumbar lesion. In particular, there are few cases of lumbar extradural infiltrating type spinal angiolipoma. One case is that of a 52-year-old female with infiltrating extradural spinal angiolipoma involving lumbar 4 (L4) vertebra, who underwent a L4-5 laminectomy and surgical removal of the tumor. We achieved satisfactory results with surgical treatment of the patient. Spinal angiolipoma has a benign course with a good postoperative outcome.
