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ArticleFrontiers in surgery2026

Atypical spinal epidural lipomatosis: diagnostic strategy and treatment with AUSS technique-A case report.

Ke Deng, Leilei Wu, Long Peng, Quan Yuan, Changhua Peng, Xiao Yang, Chuan He, Xiaolin Li, Chaoju Zhang

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Ke Deng *Department of Orthopaedics, Jingzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingzhou, China.
Leilei Wu *Department of Orthopaedics, Jingzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingzhou, China.
Long Peng *Department of Orthopaedics, Jingzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingzhou, China.
Quan YuanDepartment of Orthopaedics, Jingzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingzhou, China.
Changhua PengDepartment of Orthopaedics, Jingzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingzhou, China.
Xiao YangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Jingzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingzhou, China.
Chuan HeDepartment of Orthopaedics, Jingzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingzhou, China.
Xiaolin LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Jingzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingzhou, China.
Chaoju ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Jingzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingzhou, China.

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Abstract

Spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) often presents with atypical symptoms, leading to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment, which significantly affects patients' quality of life. The optimal treatment for SEL remains controversial. We report a case of SEL in a patient whose sole symptom was perianal pain-a presentation not previously documented in the literature. We summarize the clinical data and the use of arthroscopic-assisted uniportal spinal surgery (AUSS) for treatment, offering a novel approach for managing symptomatic SEL.

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arthroscopic-assisted uniportal spinal surgeryatypicaldiagnosisspinal epidural lipomatosistreatment

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