Intradural Extramedullary Capillary Hemangioma In the Upper Thoracic Spine with Simultaneous Extensive Arachnoiditis.
10.14245/kjs.2017.14.2.57
- Author:
Jae Ho LEE
1
;
Ikchan JEON
;
Sang Woo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yeungnam University Medical Center, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. jicns@ynu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Capillary hemangioma;
Intradural extramedullary;
Thoracic spine;
Arachnoiditis
- MeSH:
Arachnoid*;
Arachnoiditis*;
Capillaries*;
Diagnosis;
Hemangioma, Capillary*;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Skin;
Spinal Cord;
Spine*;
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2017;14(2):57-60
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Capillary hemangiomas are common benign vascular tumors on skin and soft tissues, but developing as an intradural and extramedullary (IDEM) tumor in spine is extremely rare. In this report, we present IDEM tumor compressing thoracic cord in T2–3 level with extensive arachnoiditis below the tumor level in a 60-year-old man. The lesion was removed and histological diagnosis was capillary hemangioma. Prompt diagnosis and resection are important to avoid neurological deterioration from acute hemorrhagic condition. Simultaneous arachnoiditis may be originated from old subarachnoid hemorrhage associated tumor before diagnosis, and we suggest it as a helpful diagnostic feature to suspect vascular tumors such as capillary hemangioma.
