Spinal angiolipoma is an uncommon form of benign tumor. There are 142 reported cases and only one of acute paraplegia. We describe a case of a 39 year old male with acute spinal paraplegia angiolipoma in T4-T5 with surgical resolution three weeks after the onset of the neurological syndrome. Postoperative neurologic recovery was complete. The angiolipoma consists of mature fat cells and abnormal blood vessels. There are 2 types: non-infiltrating and infiltrating. Its clinical course is slow and progressive, it can be accelerated by vascular phenomena, intratumoral abscess, and pregnancy. There is just one report of spontaneous intratumoral hemorrhage and acute paraplegia, coinciding with our case. There is no consensus as to treatment, and release and complete resection are suggested, as it is a disease with good prognosis. Angiolipoma spinal epidural is a rare form of benign tumor, and the treatment of this pathology continues to be release and resection of the tumor, with a favorable prognosis, despite the delay in surgery, as in the case reported. Intratumoral bleeding should be considered a cause of acute spinal compression syndrome, as ocurred in our patient.Keywords: Angiolipoma; Spinal cord compression; Spinal cord neoplasms; Paraplegia.
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O angiolipoma espinhal é um tumor benigno incomum. Há 142 casos notificados, com apenas um de paraplegia aguda. Descrevemos o caso de um paciente de 39 anos com paraplegia aguda decorrente de angiolipoma espinal em T4-T5 com resolução cirúrgica três semanas após o início da síndrome neurológica. A recuperação neurológica pós-operatória foi completa. O angiolipoma consiste em células adiposas maduras e vasos sanguíneos anormais. Existem dois tipos: os não infiltrantes e os infiltrantes. Seu curso clínico é lento e progressivo, e pode ser acelerado por fenômenos vasculares, abcessos intratumorais e gravidez. Há somente um relato de hemorragia intratumoral espontânea e paraplegia aguda, coincidindo com o nosso caso. Não há consenso quanto ao tratamento, sugerindo-se a liberação e ressecção completa por ser uma doença de bom prognóstico. O angiolipoma espinal epidural é um tumor benigno incomum e o tratamento dessa patologia continua a ser a liberação e ressecção do tumor, que apresenta prognóstico favorável, apesar da demora da cirurgia
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