Idiopathic lumbar epidural lipomatosis: a rare cause of lumbar canal stenosis

Idiopathic lumbar epidural lipomatosis is relatively rare and is one of the causes of lumbar canal stenosis. Most reports found in the literature have an association, either with chronic steroid use or with co-existent obesity. This article describes one such case with co-existing obesity. The available literature is reviewed

Bilateral sciatic nerve neruofibroma

Sciatic nerve neurofibroma causing sciatica has been sporadically reported. Bilateral occurrence of sciatic nerve neruofibroma has not been reported in world literature. This case report describes such an occurrence in a young female and outlines the management