Subacute paraparesis induced by venous thrombosis of a spinal angiolipoma: a case report.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
; 22(19): 2304-8, 1997 Oct 01.
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ABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN:
A case report of spinal extradural angiolipoma, a rare tumor that can cause spinal cord compression, is presented with a complete review of the literature related to this disorder.OBJECTIVES:
To discuss venous thrombosis involving the angiolipoma in the development of subacute paraparesis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA This case shows that venous thrombosis of a spinal angiolipoma can precipitate the subacute onset of paraparesis.METHODS:
Medical history, physical findings, and the results of imaging and histopathologic studies were analyzed to elucidate the pathogenesis of the patient's subacute onset of paraparesis. A bilateral T3-T7 laminectomy was performed, and although the tumor was extremely hemorrhagic, it was mobilized easily off the compressed dura to achieve resection.RESULTS:
The postoperative course was uneventful. One month after her surgery, the patient's myelopathic symptoms had resolved, and the she was able to return to work.CONCLUSION:
Because the prognosis after surgical management of these lesions is favorable, the diagnosis of thrombosis involving a spinal angiolipoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of subacute spinal cord compression.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Paresia
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Neoplasias de la Columna Vertebral
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Tromboflebitis
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Angiolipoma
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos