Abstract
Study design: A case report of purely epidural cavernous haemangioma with MRI appearance and pathological features.
Objective: To present a rare case of extradural mass with differential diagnosis.
Setting: Delhi, India.
Method: A 55-year-old man presented with progressive weakness and diminished sensation in both lower limbs. MRI demonstrated a pure extradural mass with no bony invasion. Histopathology of the lesion revealed a typical cavernous haemangioma.
Result: The patient showed significant improvement after surgery.
Conclusion: Radiological presentation could be confusing in a purely epidural cavernous haemangioma. Awareness of the characteristics of the lesion will facilitate diagnosis and treatment of the lesion.
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Goyal, A., Singh, A., Gupta, V. et al. Spinal epidural cavernous haemangioma: a case report and review of literature. Spinal Cord 40, 200–202 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.sc.3101248
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