Symptomatic spinal hemangiomas in association with cutaneous hemangiomas. A case report
Asumu, T.O.; Williamson, B.; Hughes, D.G.
Spine 21(9): 1082-1084
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0362-2436 PMID: 8724094 Document Number: 467302
Study Design. This case report describes a patient with associated vertebral and peripheral vascular malformations presenting with a painful scoliosis. Objectives. To treat the vertebral osseous lesion successfully with embolization. Summary of Background Data. Although vertebral vascular malformations are well described, the association with peripheral lesions is uncommon. When associated peripheral vascular malformations occur, they are usually in tissues derived from the same embryonic segment, which was not the case in this instance. Methods. After investigation with angiography, this patient's vertebral osseous lesion was treated by embolization. Results. This patient's pain has bene abolished since embolization. Her scoliosis has not progressed during follow-up. Conclusions. This case illustrates the association between spinal and peripheral vascular malformations, and that this association is not always metameric. It highlights the fact that invasive procedures other than surgery are a valuable part of the therapeutic armamentarium.