Epidural lipomatosis

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

Diagnosis almost certain

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Citation:

Gaillard F, Epidural lipomatosis. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 04 Jun 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-5461

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-5461

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/5461?iframe=true

rID:

5461

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

26 Jan 2009

Revisions:

8 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal, Spine

Tags:

spine

Quiz mode:

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Patient Data

Age: Adult

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Sagittal T2

Extensive epidural lipomatosis noted at the L5 and sacral levels with geometric distortion of the theca due to attachments to the epidural ligaments (Y sign).

Case Discussion

Incidental epidural lipomatosis of the lumbar canal with severe narrowing of the thecal sac.

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