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