Could Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis Be the Hallmark of Metabolic Syndrome on the Spine? A Literature Review with Emphasis on Etiology

Spinal epidural lipomatosis is defined by an excessive amount of epidural fat in the spinal canal, usually in the lumbosacral tract: a well-known cause of lumbar pain and spinal stenosis with a possible wide range of neurological symptoms. Recent research data reveal that, nowadays, obesity has beco...

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Published in:	Diagnostics
Main Authors:	Valerio D’Agostino, Miriana Rosaria Petrera, Giuseppe Tedesco, Valerio Pipola, Federico Ponti, Paolo Spinnato
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Subjects:	magnetic resonance imaging obesity visceral adipose tissue non-alcoholic fatty liver disease spinal stenosis multidetector computed tomography
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/2/322