Open AccessUnusual cause of lumbar canal stenosis in 8th decade of life – Spinal epidural lipomatosis
Author(s) -
Manoj Phalak,
Sukanta Das,
Meharban Singh,
Bhawani S. Sharma
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_103_15
Subject(s) - medicine , lipomatosis , lumbar , spinal canal , surgery , stenosis , differential diagnosis , spinal stenosis , vertebral canal , spinal canal stenosis , lumbar spinal stenosis , radiology , spinal cord , central nervous system disease , pathology , psychiatry
Spinal Epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is an uncommon condition, usually presents in young and middle aged patients, with male preponderance. Idiopathic SEL is rare, particularly in 8th decade of life. SEL should also be considered as a differential diagnosis in approach of elderly patient presenting with lumbar canal stenosis. Such a case of 77 year old man is presented here.