title: Vertebral hemangiomas with cord compression: the role of embolization in five cases.
abstract: Five new cases of vertebral hemangioma with cord compression are reported. The role of preoperative selective angiography with embolization in the management of these lesions is discussed in the light of the most important literature on this topic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raco
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ciappetta
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Artico
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salvati
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guidetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guglielmi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*