See Also: haemangioma of vertebrae(medicine)
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haemangioma of vertebrae (medicine)


haemangioma of vertebrae
<radiology> Cavernous type commonly found, 10% in autopsy series with the vast majority being small, asymptomatic and unable to be seen on plain films, most often in lumbar region and singular, complications: compression fractures (occasionally with cord compression), chronic haemorrhage to blockage of spinal canal X-ray: slight loss of density of vertebral body, vertically striped orientation of bone trabeculae (corduroy cloth) which may extend into the pedicle, occasionally with posterior bulging, cortical margins usually intact see also: haemangioma of bone