Fluctuating paraplegia secondary to spinal epidural lipomatosis: a case report

Fluctuating paraplegia secondary to spinal epidural lipomatosis: a case report

Spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is a rare condition characterized by excessive growth of adipose tissue in the epidural space, leading to spinal cord or nerve root compression. We present a case of a 37-year-old obese male who developed fluctuating paraplegia secondary to SEL. The patient initiall...

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Main Authors: Malak El Ayssami, Carmen Adem, Christian Attieh, Mounir Khoury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
lipomatosis
myelopathy
decompression
epidural - thoracic
obese
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1533158/full
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