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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2014.55.6.365

Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis in Korean  

Yoo, Je Chul (Department of Neurosurgery, Cheju Halla Hospital)
Choi, Jeong Jae (Department of Neurosurgery, Cheju Halla Hospital)
Lee, Dong Woo (Department of Neurosurgery, Cheju Halla Hospital)
Lee, Sang Pyung (Department of Neurosurgery, Cheju Halla Hospital)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.55, no.6, 2014 , pp. 365-369 More about this Journal
Abstract
Spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is a rare disorder, regarded in literature as a consequence of administration of exogenous steroids, associated with a variety of systemic diseases, endocrinopathies and the Cushing's syndrome. Occasionally, SEL may occur in patients not exposed to steroids or suffering from endocrinopathies, namely, idiopathic SEL. Thus far, case studies of SEL among Korean have been published rather sporadically. We reviewed the clinical features of SEL cases, among Koreans with journal review, including this report of three operated cases. According to this study, there were some differences between Korean and western cases. Koreans had higher incidences of idiopathic SEL, predominant involvement in the lumbar segments, very few thoracic involvement and lower MBI, as opposed to westerners.
Keywords
Spinal epidural lipomatosis; Korean; Idiopathic;
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