Symptomatic spinal epidural lipomatosis after combined hormonal and steroidal palliative therapy of prostate cancer

摘要

IntroductionSpinal epidural lipomatosis (SLE) is an abnormal accumulation of unencapsulated fat. The association of chronic steroid therapy is described as well as obesity and Cushing’s syndrome. SLE has a range of neurological presentations such as back pain, myelopathy, and cauda equina syndrome. Surgical decompression is known to improve symptomatic cases and prevent further deterioration.