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Gaceta Médica Espirituana
On-line version ISSN 1608-8921
Abstract
BETHARTE SOTOMAYOR, Yanmara et al. Sacral angiolipoma. A case report. Gac Méd Espirit [online]. 2022, vol.24, n.3 Epub Dec 03, 2022. ISSN 1608-8921.
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.
Keywords : Angiolipoma; coccygectomy; sacrum tumor; coccyx; sacrococcygeal region; diagnostic imaging; soft tissue neoplasms; surgery.