Spinal epidural cavernous haemangioma: a case report and review of literature.

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.