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Unusual presentation of spinal lipomatosis
Authors Stephenson W, Kauflin M
Received 13 September 2013
Accepted for publication 10 June 2014
Published 23 September 2014 Volume 2014:7 Pages 139—141
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S54456
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William Stephenson,1 Matthew J Kauflin2,3
1Primary Care, Huntington Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Huntington, WV, USA; 2Department of Pharmacy, Grandview Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio, OH, USA; 3Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, OH, USA
Abstract: Spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is a rare condition characterized by overgrowth of normal adipose tissue in the extradural space within the spinal canal that can lead to significant spinal cord compression. It is most commonly reported in patients receiving chronic glucocorticoid therapy. Other causes can include obesity and hypercortisolism. Occasionally, idiopathic SEL will occur in patients with no known risk factors, but cases are more generally reported in obesity and males. We present the case of a 35 year-old non-obese woman found to have rapidly progressive SEL that was not associated with any of the common causes of the disorder.
Keywords: lipomatosis, laminectomy, hypercortisolism
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