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(a) Axial T2 images on magnetic resonance imaging demonstrating epidural lipomatosis at the level of L5-S1. (b) Sagittal T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. (c) Stir sequence magnetic resonance imaging
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(a) Axial T2 images on magnetic resonance imaging demonstrating less epidural lipomatosis at the level of L5-S1 after 2 years of bariatric surgery. (b) Sagittal T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. (c) Stir sequence magnetic resonance imaging
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MRI follows-up done on the July 1, 2019 showed that the epidural lipomatosis completely disappeared [Figure 2]. Although the back pain did not resolve due to fatty degeneration of paraspinal musculature [Figure 2a], the patient started a rehabilitation program to improve his condition.