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European Spine Journal
Published in: European Spine Journal 5/2004

01-08-2004 | Case Report

Extradural lumbosacral cavernous hemangioma

Authors: Ismail H. Tekkök, Gökhan Akpınar, Yücel Güngen

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 5/2004

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Abstract

Purely extradural cavernous hemangiomas of the spinal canal are extremely rare. Their occurrence at the lumbosacral level is a true exception. We describe a case of lumbosacral extradural hemangioma and review the behaviour and MR imaging characteristics of these lesions. Cavernous hemangioma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of an enhancing extradural periradicular mass causing chronic lumbar radiculopathy especially in fertile women. Lumbar extradural hemangiomas appear and behave differently, not only from intramedullary cavernous hemangiomas but also from extradural hemangiomas of other spinal locations.
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Metadata
Title
Extradural lumbosacral cavernous hemangioma
Authors
Ismail H. Tekkök
Gökhan Akpınar
Yücel Güngen
Publication date
01-08-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Spine Journal / Issue 5/2004
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-003-0658-0

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