Multiple epidural steroid injections and body mass index linked with occurrence of epidural lipomatosis: a case series
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Multiple epidural steroid injections and body mass index linked with occurrence of epidural lipomatosis: a case series
BACKGROUND Epidural lipomatosis (EL) is an increase of adipose tissue, normally occurring in the epidural space, sufficient to distort the thecal sac and compress neural elements. There is a lack of knowledge of risk factors, impact on patient's symptoms, and its possible association with epidural steroid injections. METHODS History, physical examination, patient chart, and MRI were analyzed ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Anesthesiology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1471-2253
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2253-14-70