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.
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Authors | L F Porras-Estrada, J Díaz-Pérez de Madrid, J M Cabezudo-Artero, L Lorenzana-Honrado, J A Rodríguez-Sánchez, F Ugarriza-Echebarrieta |
Journal | Neurocirugia (Asturias, Spain)
(Neurocirugia (Astur))
Vol. 13
Issue 6
Pg. 463-71; discussion 472
(Dec 2002)
ISSN: 1130-1473 [Print] Spain |
Vernacular Title | Lipomatosis estradural espinal. Revisión de 108 casos. Caso inducido por aporte exógeno de ACTH. |
PMID | 12529775
(Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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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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