Abstract
We report on cervical and two thoracic vertebral haemangiomas with neurological disturbance successfully treated by percutaneous vertebroplasty followed by decompression surgery. Vertebroplasty consolidates the vertebral body and reduces the risk of haemorrhage. Subsequent surgery may be limited to decompressive laminectomy and resection of the epidural extension of the haemangioma. embolisation was also carried out in one case. Complete neuroimaging workup, including CT, myelo-CT and MRI, is necessary prior to treatment.
MeSH terms
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Bone Cements*
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Cervical Vertebrae / pathology
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Cervical Vertebrae / surgery
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Embolization, Therapeutic*
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Hemangioma / diagnosis
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Hemangioma / surgery*
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Humans
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Laminectomy*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Methylmethacrylate
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Methylmethacrylates*
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Spinal Cord Compression / diagnosis
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Spinal Cord Compression / surgery*
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Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Spinal Neoplasms / surgery*
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Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology
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Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Bone Cements
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Methylmethacrylates
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Methylmethacrylate