Unusual presentation of a giant thoracic spinal cord lipoma.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Non-dysraphic intradural spinal cord lipomas are rare, and true intramedullary cervical-thoracic lipomas are extremely rare. Spinal lipomas usually present with chronic, progressive myelopathic features. Unlike dysraphic lipomas, which are usually located in the lumbo-sacral region, non-dysraphic lipomas are usually located in the cervical or thoracic spine.

Case presentation

We present an unusual case of a 21-year-old female who presented with four months of severe back pain, progressive spasticity, and weakness in the lower limbs. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a T1- and T2-hyperintense lesion between D4 and D6.

Discussion

This fatty intramedullary lesion had undergone evolution and a possible hemorrhagic infarct and cord compression. The pat

SUBMITTER: Ben Ali H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8960759 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature