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Lumbar vertebral hemangioma with extradural extension, causing neurogenic claudication: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22071649     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The authors present a rare case of lumbar vertebral hemangioma extending to the epidural space with a bisected appearance and impinging on thecal sac. This 52-year-old lady presented with one year history of low back pain and bilateral leg radiation. Plain radiography showed vertical linear streaks at L2 vertebral body and axial computed tomography (CT) scan revealed small "polka dot" appearance within the vertebral body. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed low signal intensity on T1-weighted images in L2 vertebral body which was not characteristic for hemangioma. The patient underwent an L2 laminectomy, spinal canal decompression and posterior spinal instrumentation. This study indicates that lumbar vertebral hemangioma can extend to the epidural space and cause neurologic symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging may not show diagnostic features, especially in active lesions and plain radiography and CT scan may be helpful.
Authors:
Morteza Faghih Jouibari; Alireza Khoshnevisan; Seyed Mohammad Ghodsi; Farideh Nejat; Soheil Naderi; Sina Abdollahzadeh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta medica Iranica     Volume:  49     ISSN:  1735-9694     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Med Iran     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-10     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  14540050R     Medline TA:  Acta Med Iran     Country:  Iran    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  697-700     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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