Extradural angiolipoma of the thoracic spine: a case report and literature review

Authors:

Никита Дмитриевич Шмелев,

Николай Александрович Коновалов,

Евгений Сергеевич Бринюк,

Станислав Вячеславович Капровой,

Роман Андреевич Оноприенко,

Бахромхон Акбарович Закиров,

Леонтий Рудикович Габриелян,

Кристина Валерьевна Кузьмина

Журнал: Вопросы нейрохирургии имени Н.Н. Бурденко. 2026;90(3):102-106.

DOI: 10.17116/neiro202690031102

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Abstract

BACKGROUND

Spinal angiolipomas (SA) are rare primary tumors accounting for 0.14-1.2% of all spinal cord and spine tumors and approximately 3% of extradural spinal neoplasms (<0.1% of all primary CNS tumors). Histologically, SA consists of mature adipocytes and abnormally developed vessels. Clinical presentation of this tumor is due to severe spinal cord compression.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The authors present a 33-year-old patient with severe spinal cord compression who underwent resection of Th6-Th8 spinal angiolipoma. The Pubmed, Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and eLibrary databases were screened using appropriate keywords.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Extradural tumor > 5 cm causing severe dural sac compression was excised. In early postoperative period, there were complete regression of preoperative lower spastic paraparesis and gait improvement.

CONCLUSION

SAs are extremely rare, and their total resection with preservation or improvement of neurological status is possible in a specialized hospital.

Keywords

extradural tumors
spinal angiolipomas
surgical treatment

Дата поступления: 10.02.2026

Дата принятия в печать: 12.03.2026

Дата публикации: 25.05.2026

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