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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian Journal of Neurosurgery 2016; 05(01): 028-030
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1572378
Case Report

Dorsal Intramedullary Lipoma without Spinal Dysraphism: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature

Basanta Kumar Baishya
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati, Assam, India
,
Deep Dutta
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati, Assam, India
,
Sushant Agarwal
2   Department of Radiology, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati, Assam, India
,
Zakir Hussain
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Abstract

Study Design Case report.

Objective The study aims to report a rare case of dorsal intramedullary lipoma, its management, and outcome.

Background We are reporting the rare case of a 23-year-old man with dorsal intramedullary lipoma without spinal dysraphism. The clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management are discussed with relevant review of literature.

Conclusion Intramedullary cord lipoma without spinal dysraphism can be a cause of myelopathy, and proper diagnosis with MRI and subtotal excision preserving the vital cord parenchyma should be the goal, which can give a better outcome.

Keywords

intramedullary - lipoma - dorsal - spinal dysraphism


Publication History

Received: 22 September 2015

Accepted: 18 November 2015

Publication Date:
24 February 2016 (online)

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Neurological Surgeons' Society of India

 

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