Intradural Extramedullary Capillary Hemangioma with Long Segment of Transient Cord Edema: A Case Report

Intradural Extramedullary Capillary Hemangioma in the Upper Thoracic Spine: A Review of the Literature

“…The lesions were in the thoracic spine in 15 of the 35 cases and in the lumbar or conus medullaris region in the remaining cases. The thoracic lesions were located between T4 and T11 vertebrae [ 5 – 7 , 9 – 13 , 16 , 18 , 20 ]. Our case, which occurred at the T2 level, appears to be the most cranial case.…”

“…It is impossible to differentiate intradural extramedullary capillary hemangioma from other common intradural tumors by MRI. In previously reported cases, meningioma or schwannoma was the preoperative diagnosis, based on the findings of MRI ( Table 1 ) [ 2 , 3 , 9 , 10 , 13 , 15 , 17 ].…”

Intradural extramedullary capillary hemangioma of lower thoracic spinal cord

“…Schwannomas are frequently seen in middle age with equal sex predilection, while meningioma is seen at the age of 50–70 years with M:F=1:5. Both show similar MRI features, with the exception of the following: Schwannoma frequently shows cystic changes or necrosis, while meningioma shows characteristic dural attachment with dural tail sign on the contrast-enhanced study 917…”

“…They are commonly located near conus medullaris or attached to nerve roots of cauda equina with a variable onset of presentation2 (as low back pain, myelopathy, radiculopathy or cauda equine syndrome). Complete surgical resection is the treatment of choice for intradural extramedullary hemangioma,1419 with no recurrence 5712141720…”

“…Complete surgical resection is the treatment of choice for intradural extramedullary hemangioma, 14 19 with no recurrence. 5 7 12 14 17 20 …”