Unusual cause of lumbar canal stenosis in 8th decade of life – Spinal epidural lipomatosis

Abstract

Spinal Epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is an uncommon condition, usually presents in young and middle aged patients, with male preponderance. Idiopathic SEL is rare, particularly in 8th decade of life. SEL should also be considered as a differential diagnosis in approach of elderly patient presenting with lumbar canal stenosis. Such a case of 77 year old man is presented here.

Keywords

• Spinal lipomatosis
• lumbar canal stenosis
• elderly
• geriatric claudication