Epidural lipomatosis | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2024年11月16日 · Epidural lipomatosis refers to an excessive accumulation of fat within the spinal epidural space resulting in compression of the thecal sac. In severe cases, compression may be symptomatic. The lumbar region is most frequently affected. The demographics of affected individuals reflect the underlying causes 5:
Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis: A Comprehensive Review
2021年7月11日 · Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis is a rare condition caused by excess adipose tissue in the spinal canal. The excess tissue compresses the spinal cord, leading to pain and neurologic deficits. The pathogenesis is largely unknown; however, five major risk factors have been outlined, the most common involving exogenous steroids and obesity.
Epidural lipomatosis: A dilemma in interventional pain …
When epidural fat accumulates, it can impinge on subarachnoid space and restrict nerve movement within the thecal sac. Exogenous steroid use is the most common cause of epidural lipomatosis (non-neoplastic overgrowth of adipose tissue within the epidural space of spinal canal) and accounts for about 55% of cases.
Epidural Lipomatosis - Radiology Key
2016年10月5日 · (Left) Sagittal graphic illustrates confluent abundant epidural fat in dorsal thoracic canal, with effacement of the dorsal thecal sac and mild mass effect on spinal cord, which is displaced ventrally.
Spinal epidural lipomatosis: An unusual cause of relapsing and ...
Epidural lipomatosis is a rare entity to cause spinal cord compression and neurological deficits. This is usually associated with excess of steroids in the body either because of endogenous source as in Cushings disease or exogenous intake as in ...
Epidural Lipomatosis - APPLIED RADIOLOGY
2024年1月24日 · Spinal epidural lipomatosis is caused by an overgrowth of adipose tissue in the epidural space. This leads to narrowing of the spinal canal and compression of neural structures. 1 Patients may be asymptomatic in the early stages of disease.
Epidural Lipomatosis and Associated Spinal Stenosis—The …
In summary, spinal stenosis is caused by a number of factors. Commonly, it is related to degenerative changes, but epidural lipomatosis can be a contributing factor and occasionally the primary cause. With the growing obesity epidemic in the United States, we should be cognizant of epidural lipomatosis.
Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
2019年6月18日 · Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis is a rare complicated disorder characterized by pathological epidural fat tissue in the spinal canal resulting in impingement or compression of the spinal cord. 1 This condition mostly affects the thoracic spine and is
Underreporting of spinal epidural lipomatosis: A retrospective …
2022年5月1日 · T1-weighted MR images in the sagittal plane show spinal epidural fat amount assessment and different degrees of spinal epidural lipomatosis. Normal amount of epidural fat (A), mild spinal epidural lipomatosis (B), moderate spinal epidural lipomatosis (C), severe spinal epidural lipomatosis (D).
Epidural lipomatosis | Radiology Case | Radiopaedia.org
Spinal epidural lipomatosis can develop spontaneously or due to obesity as a result of disease and can cause compression of the spinal cord. In this case, the patient's likely cause is obesity which resulted in the accumulation of epidural fat with consequent compression of …