ISSN:
1432-1920
Keywords:
Lumbar spine
;
Computed tomography
;
Lipoma
;
Apophyseal joint
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The authors report three cases of lumbar apophyseal joint lipoma located at the L4/L5 or L5/S1 level. CT scan makes the diagnosis easily possible; indeed erosive changes with enlargement of the upper portion of the lumbar articular joint and anterior displacement of the top of the superior facet are associated with intra-articular fatty densities. Clinical symptoms are rarely encountered and may be related to narrowing of the upper portion of the intervertebral foramen.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00342032
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