Cervicothoracic Intradural Lipoma: Features on Magnetic Resonance Imaging

WWM Lam, NMC So

Hong Kong J Radiol 2001;4:281-3

Intraspinal intradural lipomas are rare congenital tumours. This case report describes a patient with an intramedullary cervicothoracic lipoma, demonstrated on magnetic resonance imaging and treated by subtotal resection and laminectomy. The clinical and pathological features of the case are discussed.