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Spinal lipoma is a rare congenital intraspinal canal tumor. It usually originates under the spinal cord membrane and grows outward to form subdural lipomas, usually locates near the dorsal midline of the spinal cord and involves multiple vertebral segments. Because the spinal lipoma grows more slowly, more is located in the spinal cord dorsal, so the majority of patients present with progressive numbness and paraesthesia for common symptoms. For serendipitous intraspinal lipoma, regular follow-up is usually recommended without excessive clinical intervention if the patient has no obvious clinical symptoms. Operation is the best method for the treatment of spinal lipoma. Whether non-invasive or invasive, the operation should be completely removed as far as possible to preserve neural function, and the prognosis is generally good.
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Hu, Y. (2023). Intraspinal Lipoma. In: Turgut, M., Guo, F., Turgut, A.T., Behari, S. (eds) Incidental Findings of the Nervous System. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42595-0_28
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