Presentation
Recent onset of severe back pain with associated sciatica in the last 1 to 2 weeks. Left leg feels numb. GP suspects borderline cauda equina.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Lipoma of filum terminale
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Axial T2
Thin lipoma of the filum terminale - this is an incidental finding.
The L2/L3 and L3/L4 discs are dehydrated, however no disc prolapse. No nerve root or cauda equina compression.
Normal vertebral bodies. Normal bone marrow signal.
Case Discussion
An incidental finding of a thin lipoma of the filum terminale.
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