Hemangioma

-Hemangioma, a primary benign neoplasm, is a slowly growing lesion of bone composed of newly formed capillary, cavernous or venous vessels.

1. Key clinical features

   1. M/c primary benign tumor of the spine

   2. No history of going malignant

2. Key radiologic features

   1. Corduroy cloth or striated vertebra appearance which is accentuated vertical trabeculae.

   2. Barrel shaped vertebra

   3. In the skull,, it appears as one large lesion. Most occur in the frontal bone, creating a round or oval radiolucency, radiating sunburst or poked-wheel appearance

Category: Orthopedics Notes , Tumors Revision