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TRENDS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
卷 11, 期 3, 页码 86-90出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON
DOI: 10.1016/S1043-2760(00)00236-8
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Here, we report pathogenetic aspects of spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) based on a literature review. SEL is a rare entity but can cause significant morbidity. Its symptoms can be identical to those of more common disorders such as vertebral and disc disease, and cord lesions (for example, transverse myelitis, multiple sclerosis and syringomytelia). Therefore, it often goes undiagnosed. In addition, SEL occurs in patients on glucocorticoid therapy, which can lend to myopathy, thereby mimicking the motor symptoms of SEL. Glucocorticoids seem to play a major role in the development of SEL, although idiopathic SEL has also been reported. The latter occurs almost exclusively in obese individuals who may have concurrent hypercortisolism. Once clinically suspected SEL is best diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Treatment of SEL is directed at reducing body weight in patients with idiopathic SEL, and at decreasing glucocorticoid excess ii patients with endogenous or exogenous hypercortisolism. In severe cases, decompressive laminectomy might become necessary to alleviate the neurological symptoms caused by spinal cord compression.
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