Thoracic Extraosseous Epidural Cavernous Hemangioma.
10.3340/jkns.2015.57.1.65
- Author:
Can YALDIZ
1
;
Kiyasettin ASIL
;
Davut CEYLAN
;
Sahin ERDEM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Sakarya Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey. drcanyaldiz@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cavernous hemangioma;
Extraosseous-epidural;
Thoracic vertebrae;
Hemangioma
- MeSH:
Central Nervous System;
Epidural Space;
Hemangioma;
Hemangioma, Cavernous*;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Thoracic Vertebrae;
Vascular Malformations
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2015;57(1):65-67
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cavernous hemangiomas were first reported in 1929 by Globus and Doshay, and are defined as benign vascular structures developed between the neural tissues occurring in the central nervous system, consisting of a dilated vascular bed. Cavernous hemangiomas comprise nearly 5-12% of all spinal vascular malformations; however, existence in the epidural space without bone involvement is rare. Only 4% of all cavernous hemangiomas (0.22/1.000.000) are purely epidural cavernous hemangiomas. In this case report, we removed a hemorrhagic thoracic mass presenting with progressive neurological deficits in a 55-year-old male patient. We found this case to be appropriate for presentation due to the rare occurrence of this type of cavernous hemangioma.
