Lipoma of the filum terminale

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Low back pain. Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
mri

Small linear lesion of the filum terminale at L3 level of fatty signal well-demonstrated on both axial and sagittal T1 as well as sagittal T2 with signal loss on STIR sequence. The conus is located at T12-L1 with appearance. 

No dis herniation is seen.

Case Discussion

MRI features of an incidental lipoma of the filum terminale in a patient with a low back pain.

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