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[Spinal extradural lipomatosis. Revision of 108 cases. Case induced by exogenous contribution of ACTH].

Abstract
Authors present a male patient with Spinal Extradural Lipomatosis, previously treated of a cerebral astrocytoma with surgery and radiotherapy, after which he received ACTH for a long period of time. Clinical manifestations were rachialgia, paraparesia with pain and dysestesias in both lower extremities. Diagnosis was carried out by Magnetic Resonance imaging. After a progressive withdrawal of the treatment with ACTH, the patient achieved a complete recovery and neuroimaging studies showed the dissappearance of the compression caused by the lipomatosis. We carry out a revision of the literature showing data we consider of interest derived from the wide series subjected to study.
AuthorsL F Porras-Estrada, J Díaz-Pérez de Madrid, J M Cabezudo-Artero, L Lorenzana-Honrado, J A Rodríguez-Sánchez, F Ugarriza-Echebarrieta
JournalNeurocirugia (Asturias, Spain) (Neurocirugia (Astur)) Vol. 13 Issue 6 Pg. 463-71; discussion 472 (Dec 2002) ISSN: 1130-1473 [Print] Spain
Vernacular TitleLipomatosis estradural espinal. Revisión de 108 casos. Caso inducido por aporte exógeno de ACTH.
PMID12529775 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
Chemical References
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Topics
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
  • Astrocytoma (therapy)
  • Brain Neoplasms (therapy)
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Dura Mater
  • Humans
  • Lipomatosis (chemically induced, diagnosis)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Paraparesis (diagnosis)
  • Spinal Diseases (chemically induced, diagnosis)

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