Vertebral hemangioma. Spontaneous spinal canal remodeling after fracture.
METHODS
The patient in this report had a fracture of a hemangiomatous vertebra with a fragment protruded into the canal and without neurological signs. There was a 12 month follow-up.


RESULTS
After conservative treatment, there were no neurologic signs, a good fusion, and natural remodeling of the spinal canal.


CONCLUSIONS
The risk of a hemangiomatous vertebra fracture with a fragment retropulsed into the spinal canal and without neurologic signs is low. Also, a remodeling of the spinal canal can occur, as after a burst fracture.
Menei
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P
Department of Neurosurgery, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire d'Angers, France.
Richeh
A
A
Favier
T
T
Mercier
P
P
Guy
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G
D000368:Aged; D001915:Braces; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*