title: Masson's hemangioma of spinal meninges causing cord compression with paraplegia.
abstract: Masson's hemangioma is a rare benign pathological entity. A unique case is reported of a 42 year old man with a spinal epidural mass who developed acute cord compression resulting in sudden onset of paraplegia. Histological examination of the resected mass revealed a cystic vascular lesion associated with papillary endothelial cell proliferation, and overlying thrombosis, consistent with Masson's hemangioma. Clinicoradiological correlation is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratories, North Shore University Hospital-Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset, NY 11030.
authors.forename: S Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Farmer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004824:Epidural Space; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology