Spinal Cord Compression Caused by Vertebral Hemangioma: Usefulness of Intra-Operative Vertebroplasty.
- Author:
Beom Shik SHIN
1
;
Dong Kyu CHIN
;
Yong Eun CHO
;
Do Heum YOON
;
Young Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vertebral hemangioma;
Spinal cord compression;
Intra-operative vertebroplasty
- MeSH:
Angiography;
Diagnosis;
Hemangioma*;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Spinal Cord Compression*;
Spinal Cord*;
Vertebroplasty*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2002;31(1):99-102
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Vertebral hemangioma is the most common benign spinal tumor. It is usually asymptomatic and extraosseous extension causing spinal cord compression with neurologic symptoms is rare. Pre-operative angiography and embolization should be done for definite diagnosis and prevention of excessive blood loss during the operation. In author's case, pre-operative angiography was done for diagnosis, but unfortunately embolization procedure was not available. We performed intra-operative vertebroplasty with polymethylmethacrylate(PMMA) for the prevention of excessive blood loss during the operation and the maintenance of postoperative stability.
