Korean J Spine.
2017 Sep;14(3):112-114. 10.14245/kjs.2017.14.3.112.
Angiolipoma on the Lumbar Spine
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, VHS Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. euro3399@naver.com
- 2Department of Pathology, VHS Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 2396052
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14245/kjs.2017.14.3.112
Abstract
- Angiolipomas are composed of mature adipose tissue and blood vessels. Spinal angiolipomas are rare benign tumors with a good prognosis, and most symptoms are due to progressive compression of the spinal cord and root. The treatment of choice is total resection without any additional therapy. We report a case of an epidural angiolipoma on the lumbar spine in a 69-year-old man with weakness of the lower extremities. Lumbar magnetic resonance images revealed a well-enhanced epidural mass. He underwent laminectomy, and the tumor was completely removed. Pathologic examination confirmed the tumor was an angiolipoma. The patient's symptoms gradually improved postoperatively.
