Cervical intramedullary lipoma with intracranial extension in an infant

Chaskis, Cristo; Michotte, Alex; Geffray, F.; Vangeneugden, Johan; Desprechins, Brigitte; D’Haens, Jean

doi:10.3171/jns.1997.87.3.0472

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“…These lesions are likely to develop at the cervicothoracic, thoracic or cauda equina regions, but may also involve the entire length of the cord (10) and extend to the foramen magnum (7, 11-14). The following theories have been put forward to explain the lipoma pathogenesis (15):…”

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Intraspinal Lipomas Without Associated Spinal Dysraphism

Arslan¹,

Kuzeylı²,

Arslan³

2014

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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Introduction:The aim of this study was to report surgical strategies and clinical outcomes for thoraco-lumbar intradural lipomas. Intraspinal lipomas are rare congenital histologically benign neoplasms, which account for less than 1% of all spinal cord tumors. These tumors are most frequently found in the lumbosacral area as components of a dysraphic state, however, intramedullary lipomas are not associated with spina bifida or cutaneous malformations and have only been described as isolated cases among spinal lipomas, where the thoracolumbar region is rarely affected.Case Presentation:Three patients with thoracolumbar intradural lipomas were admitted to our clinic at different points of time. Partial resections and debulking of the tumors were achieved with the guidance of an operating microscope. We performed laminectomies or laminoplasties, for tumor resections.Discussion:Postoperatively, the patients demonstrated significant clinical improvements. In this manuscript we presented our surgical experiences for intraspinal lipomas.

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Intraspinal Lipomas Without Associated Spinal Dysraphism

Arslan¹,

Kuzeylı²,

Arslan³

2014

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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“…7) These tumors are usually located in the thoracic or cervico-thoracic region, and rarely in the cervical or lumbosacral regions. 3,11) Lipomas in the lumbosacral region tend to occur in infants and young individuals, and are rare in adults and may be associated with other anomalies. 12) Thoracic or cervical lesions frequently induce ascending spastic paresis of the lower limbs whereas lumbar lesions produce flaccid paralysis and/or bladder-rectal disorders.…”

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Surgical Treatment of Spinal Lipoma Without Spina Bifida at Lumbar Region -Three Case Reports-

Sugawara

Kim

Isobe

et al. 2009

Neurol. Med. Chir.(Tokyo)

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Three men aged 40 to 60 years presented with rare lumbar spinal intradural lipomas without spina bifida manifesting as worsening numbness, pain of the lower extremities, and bladder dysfunction. All 3 patients underwent decompressive laminectomy. The lipoma and cauda equina nerves were dissected from the dura mater under the operating microscope, untethering the spinal cord and returning the cauda equina nerves to the original position. Duralplasty was performed using an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene sheet. Postoperatively, all patients experienced improvement of their neurological deficits. In the surgical treatment of spinal lipomas, the primary purpose is untethering and decompression, which can be achieved by untethering the spinal cord, returning the cauda equina nerves to the normal position, laminectomy, and duralplasty, without removal of the lipoma.

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Cervical intramedullary lipoma with intracranial extension in an infant

Cited by 11 publications

References 4 publications

Intraspinal Lipomas Without Associated Spinal Dysraphism

Intraspinal Lipomas Without Associated Spinal Dysraphism

Surgical Treatment of Spinal Lipoma Without Spina Bifida at Lumbar Region -Three Case Reports-

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