Hemorrhagic onset of spinal angiolipoma

J Neurosurg Spine. 2014 Dec;21(6):913-5. doi: 10.3171/2014.9.SPINE131162. Epub 2014 Oct 10.

Abstract

Spinal angiolipomas are rare benign tumors that generally induce slow progressive cord compression. Here, the authors describe a case of sudden-onset palsy of the lower extremities caused by hemorrhagic spinal angiolipoma. An emergent laminectomy was performed to achieve total lesion removal. Follow-up examinations indicated neurological improvement and the absence of recurrence.

Keywords: cord compression; oncology; spinal angiolipoma; spine tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiolipoma / blood supply
  • Angiolipoma / etiology*
  • Angiolipoma / surgery
  • Hemorrhage / complications*
  • Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Paralysis / etiology
  • Paralysis / surgery
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*
  • Spinal Cord Compression / surgery
  • Spinal Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Spinal Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thoracic Vertebrae