RAPIDLY PROGRESSIVE ATYPICAL AGGRESSIVE VERTEBRAL HEMANGIOMA: A CASE REPORT

Vertebral hemangiomas are relatively common vascular neoplasm of endothelial cell. It is asymptomatic and often present as incidental nding. Surgery is recommended for aggressive vertebral hemangiomas if symptoms are severe or there is involvement of any neural structures. A 40-yearold female patient was admitted to our department with complain of severe back pain. Series of radiological investigation like X-ray CT Scan, MRI were suggestive of vertebral hemagioma at D11 level with involvement of posterior elements and extension into the epidural space with spinal cord compression. The patient treated surgically with intraoperative vertebroplasty with posterior spine xation from D-9 to L-1 level. Histological examination conrmed the diagnosis of atypical hemangioma, specically an epithelioid hemangioendothelioma.