SPINAL EPIDURAL ANGIOLIPOMA: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Spinal angiolipomas are rare benign tumors composed of mature adipocytes mixed with abnormal vessels. They represent 0.0004 to 1.2% of angiolipomas, usually located at the extradural and posterior thoracic level, with multimetameric extension. Spinal angiolipoma is an uncommon form of benign tumor. There are 2 types: non-infiltrating and infiltrating. Its clinical course is slow and progressive, and it can be accelerated by vascular phenomena, intratumoral abscess and pregnancy. Intratumoral bleeding must be considered a cause of acute spinal compression syndrome. Spinal epidural angiolipoma is a rare, slow-growing and progressive benign tumor. MRI is the gold standard for diagnosis. The gold standard treatment must always be surgery, although total resection may not be possible in some cases.
Keywords: Angiolipoma; Spinal cord compression; Spinal cord neoplasms; Paraplegia
Abstract
Spinal angiolipomas are rare benign tumors composed of mature adipocytes mixed with abnormal vessels. They represent 0.0004 to 1.2% of angiolipomas, usually located at the extradural and posterior thoracic level, with multimetameric extension. Spinal angiolipoma is an uncommon form of benign tumor. There are 2 types: non-infiltrating and infiltrating. Its clinical course is slow and progressive, and it can be accelerated by vascular phenomena, intratumoral abscess and pregnancy. Intratumoral bleeding must be considered a cause of acute spinal compression syndrome. Spinal epidural angiolipoma is a rare, slow-growing and progressive benign tumor. MRI is the gold standard for diagnosis. The gold standard treatment must always be surgery, although total resection may not be possible in some cases.
SPINAL EPIDURAL ANGIOLIPOMA: A LITERATURE REVIEW
DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592712216118
Palavras-chave: Angiolipoma; Spinal cord compression; Spinal cord neoplasms; Paraplegia
Keywords: Angiolipoma; Spinal cord compression; Spinal cord neoplasms; Paraplegia
Abstract:
Spinal angiolipomas are rare benign tumors composed of mature adipocytes mixed with abnormal vessels. They represent 0.0004 to 1.2% of angiolipomas, usually located at the extradural and posterior thoracic level, with multimetameric extension. Spinal angiolipoma is an uncommon form of benign tumor. There are 2 types: non-infiltrating and infiltrating. Its clinical course is slow and progressive, and it can be accelerated by vascular phenomena, intratumoral abscess and pregnancy. Intratumoral bleeding must be considered a cause of acute spinal compression syndrome. Spinal epidural angiolipoma is a rare, slow-growing and progressive benign tumor. MRI is the gold standard for diagnosis. The gold standard treatment must always be surgery, although total resection may not be possible in some cases.
Keywords: Angiolipoma; Spinal cord compression; Spinal cord neoplasms; Paraplegia
Abstract
Spinal angiolipomas are rare benign tumors composed of mature adipocytes mixed with abnormal vessels. They represent 0.0004 to 1.2% of angiolipomas, usually located at the extradural and posterior thoracic level, with multimetameric extension. Spinal angiolipoma is an uncommon form of benign tumor. There are 2 types: non-infiltrating and infiltrating. Its clinical course is slow and progressive, and it can be accelerated by vascular phenomena, intratumoral abscess and pregnancy. Intratumoral bleeding must be considered a cause of acute spinal compression syndrome. Spinal epidural angiolipoma is a rare, slow-growing and progressive benign tumor. MRI is the gold standard for diagnosis. The gold standard treatment must always be surgery, although total resection may not be possible in some cases.
- Roberto Gonçalves Júnior
- Wilson Okabayashi
- Gustavo Alves Coelho
- João Victor Pimentel Xavier
- Vítor Altoe Santana
- Diego da Silva Rodrigues
- Patrick de Abreu Cunha Lopes
- Altair Paulino de Oliveira Campos
- Ana Claudia Zon Filippi