Intradural Extramedullary Capillary Hemangioma in Thoracic Area.

Shim, Jae Hyun; Park, Youn Kwan; Chong, Yong Ku; Chung, Heung Seob; Suh, Jung Kun; Lee, Hoon Kap; Chu, Jeong Wha; Lee, Ki Chan

Original Article

Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1991;20(10-11): 911-915.

Jae Hyun Shim, Youn Kwan Park, Yong Ku Chong, Heung Seob Chung, Jung Kun Suh, Hoon Kap Lee, Jeong Wha Chu, Ki Chan Lee

Departments of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.

ABSTRACT

Spinal hemangioma is the uncommon, slowly growing benign tumor that arises from the blood vessels and commonly located in thoracic spine. We have recently experienced a caseof capillary Hemangioma in intradural extramedullary space of thoracic spine level. The patient presented with a slowly progressive weakness of both lower extremities and hypesthesia below T6 dermatome. The plain X-ray films, thoracic spine myelography and CT scan disclosed an intradural mass at T5 level. The mass was surgically removed and conformed by histological examination.

Key Words: Capillary hemangioma; Intradural extramedullary; Thoracic spine