Epidural Hemangioma: A Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1994.29.3.1026
- Author:
Yon Il KIM
;
Chang Uk CHOI
;
Byung Joon SHIN
;
Yoo Seong SEO
;
So Young JIN
;
Yong Dae SHIN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epidural Hemangioma
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Epidural Neoplasms;
Epidural Space;
Hemangioma;
Low Back Pain;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Myelography;
Spine
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1994;29(3):1026-1030
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Epidural hemangioma is a rare neoplasm which consists of 4% of epidural tumors and 12% of hemangiomas of vertebral column. But most of them are secondary involvement of epidural space by vertebral hemangioma and pure epidural hemangioma is very rare. Reported cases involve thoracic & lumbar level. Neural foramen & paraspinal region are usually invaded by the tumor mass. Clinical symptoms are similar to simple low back pain or disc herniation. Myelography, CT & MRI are helpful to make diagnosis but pathologic finding is important for final diagnosis. Authors are reporting a case of epidural hemangioma which was difficult to differentiate from HIVD by symptomatology & radiologic findings alone.
