A44 − year − old wornan was admitted to 〔 〕 ur department because of recurrent Iumbago. On exalnination , no apparent neurological deficits were noticed . Plain X − ray films showed no spina bifida . Myelography showed no apparent abnormality . Plain CT scan showed a mildly hyperdense mass at the lateral recess of L 51evel . T1 − WI of MRI showed an iso − intensity Inass at the L 5 vertebral body, which was homogeneously enhanced . At operation , an extradural tumor was totally removed . 1 −

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... tologically , the tumor was composed of fatty tissues and thin − walled vessels , diagnosed as spina !angiolipoma . Forty − nine reported cases of spinal angiolipoma were reviewed . Spinal angiQlipomas occur at the mid − thoracic Ievel with high irlcidence . Only 4 cases of spirlal angiolipoma were reported in the lumbar level .