Epidural compression in the spinal canal caused by excessive adipose tissue. A case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Excessive deposition of fat in the epidural space is rare. In a recent review of the literature, there were 15 reported cases, 14 were associated with steroid use and one was attributed to hypothyroidism. This report reviews treatment of a patient with symptoms of cauda equina compression caused by epidural adipose tissue. He had no history of steroid use or obvious evidence of an underlying endocrinopathy.
Medical subject headings
- Adipose Tissue
- Cauda Equina
- Nerve Compression Syndromes