Spinal cavernous extradural angiolipoma manifesting as a spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma in a child

Childs Nerv Syst. 2015 Aug;31(8):1223-6. doi: 10.1007/s00381-015-2760-0. Epub 2015 Jun 12.

Abstract

Introduction: Angiolipomas are benign tumors usually manifested as subcutaneous nodules. Rarely they may form spinal extradural masses. These spinal cavernous angiolipomas have mostly been described in adults.

Diagnosis: To our knowledge, spinal cavernous angiolipomas have been reported in nine pediatric patients.

Clinical presentation: In this paper, we present a 1-year-old child presenting with a spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma from a spinal cavernous angiolipoma and highlight the importance of conducting a histopathological analysis of spontaneous hematomas in previously healthy children.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiolipoma / diagnosis*
  • Angiolipoma / physiopathology
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / physiopathology