Intraosseous lipoma of adjacent upper cervical vertebral bodies with significant paravertebral expansion

Intraosseous lipomas are rare, benign bone tumors,comprising less than 0. 1% of all primary bone tumors.Common sites of intraosseous lipomas include the os calcis and the metaphyses of the long bones of the lower limbs.2 Cases involving the spine are extremely rare; a meta-analysis of 206 cases reported that intraosseous lipomas involving the spine （including the sacrum）accounted for 6% of all cases.2 A review of the English literature reveals only 14 reported cases involving the spine （Table）.