Published August 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Magnetic resonance imaging features of an epidural spinal haemangioma

  • 1. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Inst. of Medical Sciences, Lucknow (India). Depts. of Radiology, Neurosurgery and Pathology

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Isolated spinal epidural haemangioma without vertebral involvement is rare. A case is reported, of an epidural capillary haemangioma in the thoracic region and present the magnetic resonance (MRI) findings, including contrast-enhanced features. MRI, performed on 1.5 T -Magnetrom, using T1, proton density (PD) and T2-weighted spin-echo sequences, revealed a well defined bilobed mass in the left half of the spinal canal, extending from D8 to D10 vertebral bodies. It showed and intense homogenous enhancement following intravenous administration of Gd-DTPA at dose of 0.1 mmol/kg bodyweight. 7 refs., 3 figs

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Journal Title
Australasian Radiology
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 342-344.
ISSN
0004-8461
CODEN
AURDAW