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Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis:A Serious Complication of Iatrogenic Cushing's Syndrome
Neurol 39:1031-1034, Kaplan,J.G.,et al, 1989
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Article Abstract
Our experience and review of the literature demonstrate that spinal epidural lipomatosis is a rare but serious neurologic complication of iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome.Most patients develop slowly progressive paraparesis over months,but a subgroup exists which presents with acute, irreversible paraplegia.We consider therapeutic options.
 
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