Thoracic Cavernoma with Intraosseous and Extradural Component Mimicking Metastasis: Case Presentation
Year: 2016
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Spinal epidural cavernomas are quite rare lesions and only 5% of all cavernomas are located in the spine. The lesions are most commonly localized in the thoracic region. The differential diagnosis includes neurogenic tumors, lymphoma, schwannoma, meningioma, multiple myeloma, Ewing's sarcoma and metastasis. A 40- year-old male patient presented with paraplegia and MR images revealed an epidural soft tissue constricting the right posterolateral of the cord at the T6 level. Pathology showed cavernous hemangioma. A literature search revealed no other case that so closely mimicked metastasis by invading all components of the thoracic vertebra and also expanding to the epidural distance. We therefore present the case emphasizing these features.
Source: Romanian Neurosurgery
Authors: Umit Kocaman, Mehmet Haluk Ozer, Muhammet Bahadir Yilmaz, Hakan Yilmaz
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2525172704