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ArticleSpinal cord series and cases2015

Multiple spinal metastases from a well-differentiated liposarcoma of the iliac wing: a case report.

A Ben Nsir, A Boubaker, A Z Kassar, K Abderrahmen, N Kchir, H Jemel

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A Ben NsirNeurological Surgery Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital , Monastir, Tunisia.
A BoubakerNeurological Surgery Department, Tunisian National Institute of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar , Tunis, Tunisia.
A Z KassarPathology Department, La Rabta university hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar , Tunis, Tunisia.
K AbderrahmenNeurological Surgery Department, Tunisian National Institute of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar , Tunis, Tunisia.
N KchirPathology Department, La Rabta university hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar , Tunis, Tunisia.
H JemelNeurological Surgery Department, Tunisian National Institute of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar , Tunis, Tunisia.
Faculté de médecine de TunisTunis University · TNHospital Fatuma Bourguiba Monastir · TN

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designA case report.

objectivesTo report an unusual case of multiple spinal metastases from an undiagnosed well-differentiated liposarcoma (WDLPS) of the iliac wing and to stress the need of a meticulous clinical examination and further screening of patients with chronic and asymptomatic bony lesions.

settingUniversity of medicine of Monastir, Department of neurological surgery, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia and University of Medicine of Tunis EL Manar, Department of neurological surgery, Tunisian National Institute of Neurology, Tunis, Tunisia.

methodsA 39-year-old man presented with signs of spinal cord compression for the past 2 weeks. His medical history was consistent for an asymptomatic right iliac wing mass that appeared 3 years ago and for which he has not consulted. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed multiple bony lesions of the thoraco-lumbar spine associated with a 6-cm right paravertebral mass at the T4 level extending posteriorly through the intervertebral foramina to the spinal canal causing major spinal cord compression. An emergent T2-T6 laminectomy allowed for a complete resection of the epidural mass. Pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of well-differentiated liposarcoma. Adjunctive radiation therapy was administered.

resultsThe patient's neurological status improved remarkably under an intensive care and rehabilitation program. He was ambulatory without assistance in the second postoperative week.

conclusionThe case reported in this paper represents a genuine example of the possible metastatic potential of WDLPSs of the bone and underscores the importance of examining patients thoroughly, especially when they have chronic and asymptomatic lesions.

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