Spinal epidural cavernous hemangioma with myelopathy: a rare lesion.
A case of pure epidural cavernous angioma involving the dorsal region of the spine is presented. The clinical picture was of a slowly progressive compressive myelopathy. Imaging studies only showed a dorsally located epidural mass lesion. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of this rare type of lesion. The patient improved after excision of the lesion.
Satpathy
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Departments of Neurosurgery and Pathology, Kalinga Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. drdksatpathy@rediffmail.com
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D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D020786:Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery