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Intramedullary Cavernous Hemangioma with Calcification of Spinal Cord

Min Gyu Kang1, Kyung Hyun Kim1, Jeong Yoon Park1

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

World Neurosurgery
|July 16, 2019
PubMed

Insights

This study reports a rare case of spinal cord hemangioma calcificans, a rare variant of cavernous hemangioma. Surgical intervention led to symptom recovery, highlighting successful management of this unusual spinal cord tumor.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Oncology

Background:

  • A 61-year-old male presented with a 3-month history of myelopathy and back pain.
  • Symptoms suggested a spinal cord lesion requiring investigation.

Observation:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) revealed a 15-mm hemangioma with calcification.
  • Intraoperative findings described a hard mass with ill-defined borders, located dorsally on the spinal cord.

Findings:

  • Surgical removal of the intramedullary cavernous hemangioma was performed.
  • Transient decrease in motor evoked potentials during surgery fully recovered.
  • Postoperative recovery was successful with no severe neurological deficits.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the rare occurrence of hemangioma calcificans within the spinal cord.
  • Successful surgical management of this rare spinal tumor is demonstrated.
  • Further research into spinal hemangioma variants may improve diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
Abstract

Keywords:
CalcificationHemangioma calcificansIntramedullary cavernous hemangiomaSpinal cord

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