title: Computed tomography detection of cervical spinal cord hemangioblastoma: a case report.
abstract: Hemangioblastomas of the spinal cord are uncommon, accounting for 1.6% and 2.1% of all spinal cord tumors (1). Until recently these vascular lesions were best evaluated angiographically. Several cervical hemangioblastomas have been studied by computed tomography with intravenous contrast medium enhancement (2-4). This report illustrates the use of computed tomography with combined intravenous and intrathecal contrast medium enhancement, which permitted preoperative diagnosis and treatment planning of an intramedullary hemangioblastoma.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed