Caso raro de lipoma intramedular cístico

Intramedullary lipomas are benign tumours of the spinal cord corresponding to 1% of all primitive intramedullary tumours. We report a rare case of "true" intramedullary lipoma associated with cyst. The patient underwent subtotal resection and the diagnosis was made by histopathological examination. There was postoperative neurological improvement.Os lipomas intramedulares são tumores benignos da medula espinhal correspondendo a 1% dos tumores primitivos intramedulares. Relatamos um caso raro de lipoma intramedular "verdadeiro" associado com cisto . O paciente foi submetido a ressecção cirúrgica parcial com melhora neurológica no pós-operatório, sendo o diagnóstico histopatológico de lipoma