Sacral angiolipoma. A case report

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Keywords:

Angiolipoma, coccygectomy, sacrum tumor, coccyx, sacrococcygeal region, diagnostic imaging, soft tissue neoplasms, surgery

Abstract

Background:

Angiolipomas are benign tumors that appear in adults with special location in the posterior thoracic epidural position.

Objective:

To present a case that appeared with a lumbosacral axial trauma where a non-common lesion location was evidenced with no relation among the structures of the spinal canal.

Case presentation:

25-year-old man who fell down, consequently suffered a painful direct trauma to the sacrococcygeal region and increased regional volume, associated with gluteal paresthesias. Radiological studies showed a fracture of the coccyx and presence of a lesion located in the soft tissues, with a rounded, homogeneous, solid aspect, a little more than 50 mm in diameter. Surgical treatment consisted of subperiosteal coccygectomy and macroscopic excision of the mass. Histological study concluded the diagnosis of an angiolipoma.

Conclusions:

Angiolipomas are rare tumors with peculiar radiological features, they require high clinical-imaging suspicion for studies and treatment. Total excision is recommended to avoid recurrence and improve prognosis.

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Published

2022-12-03

How to Cite

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Bethate Sotomayor Y, Mosquera Betancourt G, Téllez Isla R, Hernández González EH, Creagh García J. Sacral angiolipoma. A case report. Gac méd espirit [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 3 [cited 2025 Aug. 17];24(3). Available from: https://revgmespirituana.sld.cu/index.php/gme/article/view/2156

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