Abstract
This chapter focuses on the vascular lesions of the spine involving the bone and epidural space, specifically vertebral hemangiomas, aneurysmal bone cysts, and arteriovenous lesions with extradural involvement. While these lesions are often asymptomatic, they can present with progressive pain and neurologic impairment resulting from neural element compression and compromise. Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and catheter angiography are valuable diagnostic tools, and in their current technological iteration allow the meticulous anatomical depiction of these vascular lesions. Treatment often includes bony decompression of the neural elements, partial or complete lesionectomy, percutaneous and endovascular embolization, and radiation therapy. In this chapter we attempted to provide the reader with insight regarding the epidemiologic data, histologic and imaging findings, clinical presentation, and management strategies of those spinal anomalies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Multidisciplinary Spine Care |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 507-515 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031049903 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031049897 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 27 2022 |
Keywords
- Aneurysmal bone cysts
- Spinal arteriovenous lesions
- Vertebral hemangiomas
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine