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Spinal epidural lipomatosis.

Chun-Chung Chen1, Wen-Yuan Lee, Der-Yang Cho

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, China Medical College Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC. dycho@hpd.cmch.org.tw

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi = Chinese Medical Journal; Free China Ed
|May 17, 2002
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Spinal epidural lipomatosis, an overgrowth of epidural fat often linked to steroid use, can cause severe spinal cord compression. Decompressive laminectomy with fusion surgery offers a promising treatment for symptomatic cases, improving neurological function and spinal stability.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Epidural lipomatosis is characterized by excessive epidural fat growth, frequently associated with exogenous steroid use.
  • While often steroid-induced, it can occur idiopathically.
  • This condition can lead to significant neurological deficits due to spinal cord or nerve root compression.

Observation:

  • Two cases of spinal epidural lipomatosis are presented, occurring after over two decades of steroid therapy for asthma.
  • Both patients presented with pathological compression fractures secondary to osteoporosis and acute cord compression syndrome.
  • Surgical intervention was required for neurological decompression.

Findings:

  • Decompressive laminectomy and fusion surgery were performed in the presented cases.

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  • Neurological function recovered post-operatively.
  • The combination of decompression and fusion surgery potentially prevents further spinal deformity and enhances stability, leading to complete symptom resolution.

    • Implications:

    • Symptomatic spinal epidural lipomatosis, particularly when associated with compression fractures, may necessitate both decompression and fusion surgical techniques.
    • This approach may offer superior outcomes compared to decompression alone by addressing spinal stability.
    • Further research into optimal surgical strategies for spinal epidural lipomatosis is warranted.