Intramedullary leiomyolipoma of the thoracic spine. Case report

J Neurosurg Spine. 2007 May;6(5):438-40. doi: 10.3171/spi.2007.6.5.438.

Abstract

The authors report a rare case of spinal intramedullary leiomyolipoma. The histological characteristics and location of the neoplasm are unique, and the presentation, surgical management, and pathological characteristics of the lesion are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / diagnosis*
  • Leiomyoma / pathology
  • Leiomyoma / surgery*
  • Lipoma / diagnosis*
  • Lipoma / pathology
  • Lipoma / surgery*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Thoracic Vertebrae