J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1987 Sep;16(3):921-928.

Two Cases of Epidural Cavernous Hemangioma in the Thoraic Spine

• Park H
• Park KS
• Rhee DY

Abstract

The reports of epidural vascular tumors are rare however dumbbell-shaped epidural cavernous hemangioma is exceedingly rare. The reported incidence of epidural hemangiom is 4%of all spinal epidural tumors and 12% of all intraspinal hemangioma. In the majority of cases, hemangiomas of spinal epidural space represent the secondary extension of a vertebral hemangioma but the occurance of pure epidural cavernous hemangioma is relatively rare. In this report, authors present two cases of epidural cavernous hemangioma including one dembbell-shaped in the thoracic spine with review of other reports.

Keyword

Vascular tumor; Dumbbell-shaped tumor; Cavernous hemangioma; Vertebral hemangioma

MeSH Terms

Epidural Neoplasms
Epidural Space
Hemangioma
Hemangioma, Cavernous*
Incidence
Spine*