Thoracic Spinal Angiomyolipoma With Extracanal Extension to the Thoracic Cavity

Abstract

Results of a literature survey of these tumors support management by prompt and radical surgical intervention for long-term cure, even in cases in which the infiltrating nature is recognized.

Lumbar spinal angiolipomas: report of two cases and review of the literature

“…Rarely, spinal epidural angiolipomas show infiltrative behavior. 7,8,10,16,[19][20][21][22][23][24] Trabulo et al 5 highlight that it is not clear if the infiltrative angiolipomas originate in the epidural space and infiltrate the bone, or if they originate in the bone and spread to the epidural space or if they arise in both compartments simultaneously. Infiltration of the vertebral body is often associated with anterior localization.…”

“…A review of the international literature since 1892 to 2002 revealed 83 cases of spinal extradural angiolipomas including our two cases. [4][5][6][7][8][9] Most spinal angiolipomas are found at thoracic level and arise in the posterior extradural space. [4][5][6][7][8][9] Pure lumbar localization is extremely rare.…”

“…[4][5][6][7][8][9] Most spinal angiolipomas are found at thoracic level and arise in the posterior extradural space. [4][5][6][7][8][9] Pure lumbar localization is extremely rare. Only six cases [6][7][8][9][10][11][12] of lumbar angiolipomas are reported in the literature accessible to us (Table 1).…”

“…[4][5][6][7][8][9] Pure lumbar localization is extremely rare. Only six cases [6][7][8][9][10][11][12] of lumbar angiolipomas are reported in the literature accessible to us (Table 1). Several excellent review articles [4][5][6][7][8][9] are already available.…”

“…Only six cases [6][7][8][9][10][11][12] of lumbar angiolipomas are reported in the literature accessible to us (Table 1). Several excellent review articles [4][5][6][7][8][9] are already available. The purpose of this report is to report two exceptionally rare cases of lumbar angiolipomas localized in the ventral aspect of the epidural space and to review the pertinent literature.…”