title: Symptomatic vertebral hemangiomas: a report of four cases.
abstract: Neural compression complicating vertebral hemangioma is associated with: compression fracture, hematoma, epidural extension of tumor, and/or bony expansion or "ballooning." Four cases of symptomatic vertebral hemangioma are presented. Discussion includes imaging modalities, preoperative embolization, and surgical approach.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology