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Mustafa Aziz Hatiboglu1, A Celal Iplikcioglu, Deniz Ozcan
1Department of Neurosurgery, Okmeydani Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. azizhatiboglu@yahoo.com
Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica
|September 26, 2006
Summary
A rare spinal epidural hemangioma caused progressive leg weakness in a young woman. Surgical removal led to a full recovery and no recurrence for nine years.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Pathology
Background:
- Primary epidural hemangiomas are rare, benign vascular tumors.
- They can present with neurological deficits due to spinal cord compression.
Observation:
- A 28-year-old woman developed progressive paraparesis.
- MRI revealed a T4-5 thoracic epidural lesion consistent with hemangioma.
Findings:
- The lesion was identified as a cavernous hemangioma via histological examination.
- Complete microsurgical excision of the epidural hemangioma was achieved.
Implications:
- Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.
- This case highlights the potential for complete recovery from spinal epidural hemangiomas.
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