Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: Edema in the subcutaneous soft tissue of the lumbar spine is a frequent incidental finding in spinal magnetic resonance imaging, however, its exact explanation is yet to be determined. The aim of this paper is to provide a systematic literature review on posterior lumbar subcutaneous edema (LSE).
METHODS: The present systematic literature search was carried out in October 2023 using electronic databases: PubMed, Cochrane library, and Scopus.
RESULTS: The current evidence suggests that lumbar edema is correlated with clinical data such as weight and age, and potentially female sex. Moreover, LSE is related to several specific conditions, including both systemic and spinal disorders, such as heart or kidney disorders, as well as low back pain and degenerative and/or inflammatory diseases.
CONCLUSIONS: It is important to be aware that there is an association between LSE and a variety systemic and spinal disorders.
METHODS: The present systematic literature search was carried out in October 2023 using electronic databases: PubMed, Cochrane library, and Scopus.
RESULTS: The current evidence suggests that lumbar edema is correlated with clinical data such as weight and age, and potentially female sex. Moreover, LSE is related to several specific conditions, including both systemic and spinal disorders, such as heart or kidney disorders, as well as low back pain and degenerative and/or inflammatory diseases.
CONCLUSIONS: It is important to be aware that there is an association between LSE and a variety systemic and spinal disorders.
摘要：
目的：腰椎皮下软组织水肿是脊柱磁共振成像中常见的偶然发现，然而,其确切解释尚待确定。本文旨在提供有关腰椎后皮下水肿（LSE）的系统文献综述。
方法：本系统文献检索是在2023年10月使用电子数据库进行的：PubMed，科克伦图书馆,还有Scopus.
结果：目前的证据表明，腰椎水肿与体重和年龄等临床数据相关，和潜在的女性性行为。此外，LSE与几个特定条件有关，包括系统性和脊柱疾病，如心脏或肾脏疾病，以及腰痛和退行性和/或炎性疾病。
结论：重要的是要意识到LSE与多种系统和脊柱疾病之间存在关联。
方法：本系统文献检索是在2023年10月使用电子数据库进行的：PubMed，科克伦图书馆,还有Scopus.
结果：目前的证据表明，腰椎水肿与体重和年龄等临床数据相关，和潜在的女性性行为。此外，LSE与几个特定条件有关，包括系统性和脊柱疾病，如心脏或肾脏疾病，以及腰痛和退行性和/或炎性疾病。
结论：重要的是要意识到LSE与多种系统和脊柱疾病之间存在关联。
