Abstract | STUDY DESIGN: Case report. OBJECTIVE: SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: METHODS: RESULTS: The patient had complete paraplegia develop within 12 hours from admission following a 1-day history of unsteady gait and a 3-day history of leg numbness. After diagnosis of epidural lipomatosis on magnetic resonance imaging, the patient underwent decompressive thoraco- laminectomy. He recovered well and was able to walk by postoperative day 4. CONCLUSION: It is important to maintain an awareness for the possible association between HIV lipodystrophy and symptomatic epidural lipomatosis.
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Authors | Giles H Vince, Claudia Brucker, Peter Langmann, Christian Herbold, Laszlo Solymosi, Klaus Roosen |
Journal | Spine
(Spine (Phila Pa 1976))
Vol. 30
Issue 17
Pg. E524-7
(Sep 01 2005)
ISSN: 1528-1159 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 16135977
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Glucocorticoids
- Protease Inhibitors
- Quinolines
- sequinavir
- Asparagine
- Methylprednisolone
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Adenocarcinoma
(drug therapy, secondary)
- Adult
- Asparagine
(adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
- Cerebellar Neoplasms
(drug therapy, secondary)
- Decompression, Surgical
- Epidural Space
- Glucocorticoids
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome
(complications, drug therapy, surgery)
- Humans
- Laminectomy
- Lipomatosis
(complications, diagnosis, surgery)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Methylprednisolone
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Myelography
- Paraplegia
(chemically induced)
- Protease Inhibitors
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Quinolines
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Spinal Diseases
(complications, diagnosis, surgery)
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