title: Variance in the treatment of vertebral haemangiomas.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, New Delhi 10062
authors.forename: Sheh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rawat
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nangia
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Ezhilalan
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ghosh
mesh_terms: 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*