Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis in Korean

Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis in Korean

Spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is a rare disorder, regarded in literature as a consequence of administration of exogenous steroids, associated with a variety of systemic diseases, endocrinopathies and the Cushing's syndrome. Occasionally, SEL may occur in patients not exposed to steroids or...

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Published in:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society Vol. 55; no. 6; pp. 365 - 369
Main Authors: Yoo, Je Chul, Choi, Jeong Jae, Lee, Dong Woo, Lee, Sang Pyung
Format: Journal Article
Language:Korean
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Spinal epidural lipomatosis
Idiopathic
Korean
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Summary:Spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is a rare disorder, regarded in literature as a consequence of administration of exogenous steroids, associated with a variety of systemic diseases, endocrinopathies and the Cushing's syndrome. Occasionally, SEL may occur in patients not exposed to steroids or suffering from endocrinopathies, namely, idiopathic SEL. Thus far, case studies of SEL among Korean have been published rather sporadically. We reviewed the clinical features of SEL cases, among Koreans with journal review, including this report of three operated cases. According to this study, there were some differences between Korean and western cases. Koreans had higher incidences of idiopathic SEL, predominant involvement in the lumbar segments, very few thoracic involvement and lower MBI, as opposed to westerners.
Bibliography:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO201430754387815
ISSN:2005-3711
1598-7876