Dorsal Spine Extradural Hemangioma with Neurodeficit, Mistaken Pott’s Paraplegia: A Case Report

Abstract

Background: Vertebral hemangiomas are the most common primary vertebral tumor of spine  usually vascular origin (capillary and venous malformations) and detected incidentally in most of cases. The occurrence of vertebral hemangiomas more common in females than males  and is more symptomatic in the 4^th decade of life. Exact etioology is  not well understood.An increase in activity can cause the vertebral hemangioma to become painful.Proliferation of hemangiomas causes erosion of bone and in some cases causes encrochment into spinal canal.

Keywords: Haemangioma , vertebral body, cord compression,potts paraplegia

 Case Description: We present a case of 37 year old male with gradually progressive paraplegia and a D2 level infiltrative mass causing compression on the spinal cord.

Conclusion: Patient with vertebral hemangioma with spinal cord compression  if diagnosed correctly and treated early with surgical intervention results in good prognostic outcome.