Reversibility of lumbar epidural lipomatosis in obese patients after weight-reduction diet

Neuroradiology. 1995 Nov;37(8):670-3. doi: 10.1007/BF00593392.

Abstract

We present three obese patients with symptomatic lumbar epidural lipomatosis. All three were treated with a calorie-controlled diet and considerable weight reduction was achieved. MRI demonstrated a reduction in the epidural fat and relief of thecal sac compression in all three; two also improved clinically.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Epidural Space
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lipomatosis / diagnosis
  • Lipomatosis / diet therapy*
  • Lumbar Vertebrae* / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Obesity / complications
  • Obesity / diet therapy*
  • Obesity, Morbid / complications
  • Obesity, Morbid / diet therapy*
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Spinal Diseases / diet therapy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed