Acute presentation of solitary spinal epidural cavernous angioma in a child. | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2013]

Author(s):

1. Mahmoud Reza Khalatbari: Department of Neurosurgery, Arad Hospital, Tehran, Iran

2. Mehrdokht Hamidi: Department of Pathology, Arad Hospital, Tehran, Iran

3. Yashar Moharamzad: Department of Neurosurgery, Arad Hospital, Tehran, Iran

Abstract:

Solitary spinal epidural cavernous angiomas are rare lesions, especially in paediatric age group. They are infrequently considered in the differential diagnosis of spinal epidural masses in children. We report a case of solitary epidural cavernous angioma of the thoracic spine in a child presenting with acute onset of back pain and myelopathy. Magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracic spine demonstrated a posterior epidural mass at T6-T8 levels with compression of the spinal cord. Using microsurgical technique and bipolar coagulation, total excision of the lesion was achieved. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of cavernous angioma. At the five-year follow-up, there was no recurrence of the tumour.

Page(s): 364-366

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Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 23, Issue: 5, Year: 2013

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