J Korean Radiol Soc.  1998 Feb;38(2):217-219. 10.3348/jkrs.1998.38.2.217.

Dumbbell-shaped Epidural Cavernous Hemangioma: A Case Report

• Lee JM
• Lee SH
• Yang CK
• Kim JK
• Kim HL
• Hong DH
• Kim DW

• KMID: 2103077
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1998.38.2.217

Abstract

It has been reported that cavernous hemangiomas in the spine are generally located in vertebral bodies. Wereport a case of epidural cavernous hemangioma, a very rare condition, at the C7-T2 level. MR images showed adumbbell-shaped mass, with iso and high signal intensity on T1- and T2-weighted images, respectively. The mass wasintensely enhanced following Gd-DTPA injection.

Keyword

Spine, MR; Spines, neoplasms; Angioma, central nervous system

MeSH Terms

Gadolinium DTPA
Hemangioma, Cavernous*
Spine
Gadolinium DTPA