Vertebral hemangioma

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Incidental finding on MRI Lumbar spine.

Patient Data

Age: 37
Gender: Female

MRI Lx spine

mri

As an incidental finding there is a nodular well defined lesion within the L1 vertebral body showing the typical signal pattern of a hemangioma: high signal on T1, bright on T2, which is partially suppressed on STIR, and there is also a mild peripheral contrast enhancement. 

Case Discussion

Vertebral hemangiomas are the most common benign vertebral tumors and are usually asymptomatic. 

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