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From the case: Lipomatosis of the lumbar spine

Modality: MRI

Lipomatosis of the lumbar spine

contributed by Dr Frank Gaillard on January 26, 2009

Systems: Central Nervous System

Musculoskeletal

Spine

Chest

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neuroradiology

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Modality: MRI

From the case:

Lipomatosis of the lumbar spine - “Incidental epidural lipomatosis of the lumbar canal with severe narrowing of the thecal sac.”

Used in the following article:

Epidural lipomatosis - “Epidural lipomatosis refers to excessive accumulation of fat within the epidural space, such that the thecal sac is compressed. Clinical prese...”

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