Journal of Spine

Roman A

Publications

• Case Report
  Spinal Cavernous Hemangioma in a Pediatric Patient - A Case Report
  Author(s): Roman A, Mesquita Filho PM, Manzato LB, De Carli F, Schwingel D and Oliveira TARoman A, Mesquita Filho PM, Manzato LB, De Carli F, Schwingel D and Oliveira TA
  
  Cavernous malformations, also termed “cavernous hemangiomas,” “cavernous angiomas,” and “cavernomas”, terms that may carry different histological variations, are benign developmental anomalies composed of endothelium lined vascular channels. They are found throughout the Central Nervous System, but rarely occur in the spine. Spinal cavernous hemangiomas are vascular malformations with a reported incidence of 5% to 12% of all spinal vascular abnormalities. Approximately 3% of spinal cavernous hemangiomas are intradural, usually with an intramedullary location. Epidural cavernous hemangioma of the spine, account for approximately 4% of these vascular epidural lesions. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.S6-002

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