Rapid progression of spinal epidural lipomatosis after percutaneous endoscopic spine surgery mimicking disc herniation

• Published in: International journal of surgery case reports Vol. 73; pp. 1 - 4
• Main Authors: Youn, Myung Soo, Woo, Young Ha, Shin, Jong Ki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: Endoscopic spine surgery; Epidural steroid injection; Spinal epidural lipomatosis; Spinal epidural lipomatosis; Endoscopic spine surgery; Epidural steroid injection

•Spinal epidural lipomatosis can occur and progress rapidly after endoscopic spine surgery.•As in our case, focally progressed SEL anterior to the dural sac could be misdiagnosed for disc herniation.•SEL should be recognized as a rare complication of endoscopic spine surgery. Spinal epidural lipomat...