Dumbbell-shaped intrathoracic-extradural haemangioma of the thoracic spine.
Spinal haemangiomas are benign vasoproliferative lesions that are typically intra-osseous and generally asymptomatic, although localized pain can be a symptom. Capillary and cavernous variants have been described. We describe a rare case of a dumbbell-shaped haemangioma of the thoracic spine with both an intraspinal-extradural and intrathoracic component.
Doyle
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Department of Neurosurgery, Greater Manchester Neurosciences Centre, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK.
Abou-Zeid
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Du Plessis
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Herwadkar
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Gnanalingham
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome