Spinal epidural cavernous haemangioma: a case report and review of literature.
METHODS
A case report of purely epidural cavernous haemangioma with MRI appearance and pathological features.


OBJECTIVE
To present a rare case of extradural mass with differential diagnosis.


METHODS
Delhi, India.


METHODS
A 55-year-old man presented with progressive weakness and diminished sensation in both lower limbs. MRI demonstrated a pure extradural mass with no bony invasion. Histopathology of the lesion revealed a typical cavernous haemangioma.


RESULTS
The patient showed significant improvement after surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Radiological presentation could be confusing in a purely epidural cavernous haemangioma. Awareness of the characteristics of the lesion will facilitate diagnosis and treatment of the lesion.
Goyal
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Department of Neurosurgery, G.B. Pant Hospital, Delhi, India.
Singh
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Gupta
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Tatke
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D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D020786:Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery