Effective and Successful Control of Symptomatic Vertebral Hemangiomas with Epidural Extension Using Stereotactic Spine Radiosurgery

Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery,
vertebral hemangioma   epidural extension   stereotactic radiosurgery  

Vertebral hemangiomas are the most common primary tumors of the spine. Most vertebral hemangiomas are asymptomatic benign lesions, but in a few cases, if the mass grows and extends into the epidural space, compressing the spinal cord or nerve roots, it may lead to neurological symptoms such as pain, sensory abnormalities, or motor deficits. The tre...