Percutaneous vertebroplasty for symptomatic vertebral hemangiomas
- VernacularTitle:经皮穿刺椎体成形术治疗症状性椎体血管瘤
- Author:
Hongqi ZHANG
;
Feng LING
;
Xunming JI
;
Zhongrong MIAO
;
Qingbin SONG
;
Xiaohong QIN
;
Zuyuan REN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hemangioma;
Surgical procedures, operative;
Vertebrae
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To assess the outcome of percutaneous vertebroplasty for symptomatic vertebral hemangiomas. Methods Five cases with 7 symptomatic vertebral hemangiomas were treated with percutaneous vertebroplasty. Aggressive lesions were treated with absolute alcohol injection in addition. Patients were followed-up and clinical manifestations were observed and CT, MRI and X-ray plain film were compared between before and after vertebroplasty. Results Procedures were successful without complications. Most of the symptoms resolved within 24 hours after vertebraplasty. All patients were followed-up for 12～50 months and free of neurological deficits and symptoms. Imaging follow-up showed no vertebral collapse, nor recurrance of hemangiomas. Conclusion With effective long-term follow-up and quick elimination of symptoms, precutaneous vertebroplasty, added with absolute alcohol injection in aggressive cases, proves to be a safe and effective treatment for symptomatic vertebral hemangiomas.
