Spinal epidural lipomatosis revealing endogenous Cushing's syndrome

Joint Bone Spine. 2002 Mar;69(2):222-5. doi: 10.1016/s1297-319x(02)00382-2.

Abstract

Spinal epidural lipomatosis is defined as accumulation of nonencapsulated fat within the spinal canal. It occurs chiefly in patients on long-term glucocorticoid therapy or in obese patients without any other detectable cause. We report the second case of spinal epidural lipomatosis revealing endogenous Cushing's syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / complications
  • Adenoma / pathology
  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Cushing Syndrome / etiology
  • Cushing Syndrome / pathology*
  • Cushing Syndrome / surgery
  • Epidural Space / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lipomatosis / etiology
  • Lipomatosis / pathology*
  • Lipomatosis / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / pathology
  • Radiography
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology
  • Spinal Cord Compression / pathology
  • Spinal Diseases / etiology
  • Spinal Diseases / pathology
  • Spinal Nerve Roots / diagnostic imaging
  • Treatment Outcome