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Case report: A cystic capillary hemangioma located at the conus medullaris mimicking hemangioblastoma

Authors :
Jiachen Sun
Jiuhong Li
Ziba Ayi
Feilong Yang
Junlin Hu
Xuhui Hui
Haifeng Chen
Jiaojiang He
Source :
Frontiers in Neurology, Vol 15 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2024.

Abstract

Capillary hemangiomas, usually found in skin and mucosal tissues, are rarely encountered within the spinal cord, presenting a significant diagnostic challenge. We report a rare case of intradural extramedullary capillary hemangioma at the conus medullaris in a 66-year-old female patient. Our initial diagnosis leaned towards a cystic hemangioblastoma based on MRI findings due to the presence of cystic formation with an enhanced mural nodule. However, surgical exploration and subsequent pathological examination revealed the lesion as a capillary hemangioma. To the authors’ knowledge, this case may represent the first documented instance of a spinal capillary hemangioma that mimics a cystic hemangioblastoma.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16642295
Volume :
15
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Neurology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fed9c08e89824bb1948e071a70191eee
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2024.1350780