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Kenneth Sim1, Alpha Tsui2, Iddo Paldor3
1Department of Radiology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Grattan Street, Parkville, VIC 3050, Australia.
Abstract:
Spinal angiolipomas are uncommon benign tumours composed of mature fatty tissue and abnormal vascular elements, most commonly found within the posterior spinal epidural space. Most tumours are located within the mid-thoracic spine; in contrast thoracolumbar junction and purely lumbar angiolipomas are rare. We report a case series of four spinal angiolipomas, including a thoracolumbar junction and a purely lumbar tumour.
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