Presentation
Incidental finding
Patient Data
Age: 45
Gender: Male
From the case:
Polka-dot sign - intraosseous vertebral hemangioma
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White dots in the black background which is seen on axial image of a thoracic vertebra.
Case Discussion
Polka dot sign is seen due to replacement of the normal cancellous bone by thickened vertical trabeculae surrounded by fat marrow or vascular lacunae in intraosseous hemangiomas.