SPINAL EPIDURAL LIPOMATOSIS Spinal epidural lipomatosis is an excessive accumulation of non encapsulated fat in the epidural space. It can be seen on MRI in the thoracic or lumbar spine. In the cervical spine epidural lipomatosis is not seen. Epidural lipomatosis is not uncommon to see and is an important diagnosis to make as it …
SPINAL EPIDURAL LIPOMATOSIS LUMBAR & THORACIC MRI Leer más »
THORACIC EPIDURAL LIPOMATOSIS RADIOLOGY OVERVIEW Thoracic Epidural lipomatosis is not uncommon to see but has a different appearance to Lumbar Epidural Lipomatosis WHAT IS IT? With thoracic epidural lipomatosis there is excess fat accumulated in the epidural space. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES? There is an increased risk of developing epidural lipomatosis with: Chronic corticosteroid use. …
EPIDURAL SPACE INVADERS: SPINE MRI EPIDURAL LIPOMATOSIS PART 2 Leer más »
EPIDURAL LIPOMATOSIS OVERVIEW Epidural lipomatosis is not uncommon to see and is an important diagnosis to make as it can be symptomatic. WHAT ARE THE MRI FINDINGS Marked increase in fat in the epidural space (Green arrows) with the thecal sac compressed into a characteristic trefoil shape (Pink arrow). The trefoil appearance of the thecal …
