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Dynamic morphological changes in lumbosacral lipoma during the first months of life revealed by constructive interference in steady-state (CISS) MR imaging

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Objects and methods

In this study, we demonstrate the morphological change in two cases of lumbosacral lipoma during the first few months of life using a three-dimensional Fourier transformation-constructive interference in a steady-state (CISS) sequence that enables high-resolution images to be obtained with excellent contrast between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), spinal roots, and lipoma.

Results

The CISS images clearly demonstrated the dynamic morphological changes such as lipoma growth observed in both cases and increased tethering effect in the case with lipomyelomeningocele.

Conclusion

We have to keep in mind the potential for these morphological changes of the spinal lipoma during the first few months of life.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan

    Takato Morioka, Kimiaki Hashiguchi, Fumiaki Yoshida, Shinji Nagata, Yasushi Miyagi & Tomio Sasaki

  2. Department of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan

    Futoshi Mihara

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Morioka, T., Hashiguchi, K., Yoshida, F. et al. Dynamic morphological changes in lumbosacral lipoma during the first months of life revealed by constructive interference in steady-state (CISS) MR imaging. Childs Nerv Syst 23, 415–420 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-006-0272-7

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