Variance in the treatment of vertebral haemangiomas.
Vertebral haemangiomas constitute an infrequently encounterd entity in clinical practice. Although x-ray, computerised tomography scan and magnetic resonance Imaging scan provide a pathognomic picture confirming the diagnosis of vertebral haemangiomas, angiography constitutes an important tool for diagnosis and helps in deciding and execution of treatment. Various treatment modalities like surgery, radiotherapy, pre-operative embolisation, percutaneous vertebroplasty and intralesional ethanol have been discussed in the setting of asymptomatic vertebral haemangiomas to those presenting with features of cord compression.
Rawat
Sheh
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Department of Oncology, Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, New Delhi 10062
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Ezhilalan
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Bansal
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D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*