Spinal extradural angiolipoma, with a literature review

Spinal Angiolipoma: Case Report and Literature Review

“…The biological behavior of the infiltrating and noninfiltrating SAL implicates a different treatment approach (2). Similar to the approach in our case description, the noninfiltrating SAL is often encapsulated, and complete removal of the tumor assures that there will be no recurrence as well as improvement of neurological symptoms (2,3,6,14). In cases of recurring or infiltrative SALs, wider resection followed by radiotherapy should be considered (2).…”

“…SAL is more common in women and, similar to our patient, generally presents in the fourth and fifth decades of life (1,4). Only 6 cases of SAL have been reported in pediatric patients (7,13,14).…”

Spinal cavernous extradural angiolipoma manifesting as a spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma in a child

“…The non-infiltrating type has been described to be more common and often well encapsulated. The infiltrating type can potentially invade the bony structures of the spine and consists of mature lipocytes surrounded by proliferating blood vessels [13,17]. The ratio of fat to vessels has been reported to range from 1:3 to 2:3.…”

Lumbar Spinal Extradural Angiolipomas-Two Case Reports-

“…[13][14][15]20,22,23,28) The tumors can occur anywhere from C-6 to L-4, but mainly in the posterior midthoracic region, whereas pure lumbar localization is extremely rare. 15,16,29) Several reviews 15,22,29) and approximately 100 case reports 30) have identified only nine cases in the lumbar region. Here we report two cases of lumbar angiolipomas, one of which was infiltrating.…”