ISSN: 2584-2153 (Online)
Title: OLCIAS Journal
THORACIC SPINAL EPIDURAL ANGIOLIPOMA: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature
HANDIS Fatiha, SALEMI Mustapha, ABU NADJA Mahmoud , BENYAHIA Samir
Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, CCF Unit,
Mustapha University Hospital, Algiers, Algeria
Corresponding author: Prof. HANDIS Fatiha
Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), CCF, Mustapha University Hospital Center, Algiers,
Algeria
Email :handis.fatiha@gmail.com
Corresponding author: HANDIS Fatiha,Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck
Surgery, CCF Unit, Mustapha University Hospital Center, Algiers, Algeria
Received: October 05, 2025 — Accepted:December 24, 2025 — Published: January 30, 2026
Citation : HANDIS Fatiha, SALEMI Mustapha, ABU NADJA Mahmoud , BENYAHIA
Samir ,NASOPHARYNGEAL TUBERCULOSIS: A Rare Clinical Presentation and Literature Review,
OLCIAS Vol.3, Issue 1
Abstract:
Spinal epidural angiolipomas are extremely rare benign tumors composed of mature adipose tissue and abnormal vascular structures. Their slow but progressive growth may cause significant spinal cord compression, leading to neurological deficits. We report the case of a 48-year-old woman with no notable medical history who was admitted for progressive paraparesis due to a thoracic epidural angiolipoma located at the T4–T5 level. The diagnosis was suspected on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and confirmed by histopathological examination after complete surgical excision. Postoperative recovery was favorable, with gradual improvement in motor function. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate management, as well as the distinctive features of this underrecognized entity.
Keywords: epidural angiolipoma; spinal cord compression; thoracic spine MRI; benign tumor; spinal surgery