Open AccessNondysraphic spinal intramedullary lipoma: A rare case and management
Author(s) -
Bashar Abuzayed,
Khaled Alawneh,
Majdi Al Qawasmeh,
Liqaa Raffee
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
türk pediatri arşivi : i̇stanbul çocuk kliniği dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1306-0015
DOI - 10.14744/turkpediatriars.2020.90187
Subject(s) - intramedullary rod , lipoma , medicine , anatomy , computer science , radiology
A 14-year-old female patient presented with symptoms of chronic mid and low back pain that radiated to both lower limbs for 5 months, with rapidly progressive lower limb weakness and urine retention. Radiologic evaluation revealed an intramedullary mass at the level of first to sixth thoracic vertebrae. The patient underwent surgery and intraoperative findings showed an intramedullary mass lesion composed of well-differentiated fat tissue. A postoperative histopathologic examination revealed mature adipose tissues consistent with lipoma. Post-operatively patient showed improvement in lower limb motor power and started an extensive rehabilitation program.