Lower Limb Length Discrepancy Caused by Lumbar Epidural Lipomatosis-- A casereport and Review of Literature

Authors

Mei-Hui Kuo
Chau-Peng Leong

Translated Title

腰椎硬膜外脂瘤病導致腿長不等：病例報告及文獻回顧

Abstract

Epidural lipomatosis is resulted from abnormal accumulation of unencapsulated fat in the epidural space. A case with idiopathic spinal lipomatosis is commonly seen in the following situations: steroid treatment, endocrinopathy, and obesity. Interestingly, a young male without the previous three conditions developed idiopathic spinal epidural lipomatosis. He was observed with lower limb length discrepancy and functional scoliosis.This patient was diagnosed by the method of magnetic resonance imaging and later received a variety of treatments according to his symptoms. Since there was no progressive neurological deficit, his problem of functional scoliosis was corrected by elevating his left heel by 2 cm. Lower limb length discrepancy induced functional scoliosis is not uncommon and spinal epidural lipomatosis should be considered as one of the etiologies.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

155

Last Page

159

Recommended Citation

Kuo, Mei-Hui and Leong, Chau-Peng (1997) "Lower Limb Length Discrepancy Caused by Lumbar Epidural Lipomatosis-- A casereport and Review of Literature," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 25: Iss. 2, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/3005-3846.2032
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol25/iss2/7