title: Capillary haemangiomas of the spinal cord: report of two cases.
abstract: The clinicopathological features of two cases of capillary haemangioma of the spinal cord are described. The presenting symptoms were similar to those of common intradural, intramedullary tumours or tumour-like mass lesions. Radiological features of these two lesions resembled other vascular lesions of the spinal cord. The patients underwent surgery, and recoveries were good. Histologically, the lesions resembled capillary haemangioma of superficial tissues that are composed of lobules of small capillaries with feeding vessels. A fibrous capsule enveloped the lesions. Capillary haemangiomas of the central nervous system are rare. Awareness of their existence may help the surgeon to avoid misdiagnosis and overtreatment of these benign tumour-like lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, American Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bozkus
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanriverdi
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kizilkiliç
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Türeci
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Oz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hanci
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D005260:Female; D018324:Hemangioma, Capillary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*