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Spinal epidural lipomatosis associated with Paget's disease of bone

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We present a case of epidural lipomatosis in a non-obese patient with no history of steroid use. On MRI, the lipomatous mass had an unusual appearance and was centered over thoracic vertebrae with Paget's disease. Decompressive laminectomy was effective in promoting resolution of the neurological deficits.

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  1. Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada, , , , ,

    P. Koziarz

  2. Department of Radiology, The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa ON K1H 8L6, Canada, , , , ,

    L. Avruch

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Koziarz, .P., Avruch, .L. Spinal epidural lipomatosis associated with Paget's disease of bone. Neuroradiology 44, 858–860 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-002-0822-y

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