Treatments for spinal hemangiomas include: But it’s important to get treatment for a painful hemangioma, as it may affect your movements. If your spinal hemangioma is found accidentally – if you don’t have any symptoms – you may not need to do anything about it. Your doctor may also prescribe an X-ray to look for a specific honeycomb- or lattice-shaped mass within your bone. To diagnose a spinal hemangioma, you might need an MRI or CT scan to look for damage to your nerves, spinal column or spinal canal, as well as compression of your spinal cord. When hemangioma symptoms do occur, they may include back pain, pain that radiates outward from your back and numbness or weakness. They’re often discovered accidentally during an X-ray or other imaging test of your spine. Only 5% of people with a hemangioma have symptoms. Spinal hemangiomas usually appear in the middle of your back (thoracic area) or your lower back (lumbar area). Most bone hemangiomas are on the spine and develop after age 50. They’re common and can occur anywhere in the body: your skin, muscles, internal organs or bones. Hemangiomas are noncancerous (benign) tumors made of abnormal blood vessels.
Metastatic disease: Any malignant tumor can move from where it originated (metastasize) to bone.Malignant tumors that can affect the spine and its surrounding structures:
Unlike benign tumors, malignant tumors often spread to other parts of the body, and can be difficult to cure or treat. Fortunately, most benign tumors can be successfully controlled or treated.īenign tumors that can affect the spine and its surrounding structures: They can however still be a significant problem depending upon their location, size, adjacent structures, blood supply, and other factors. Types of Spinal Tumorsīenign tumors are unlikely to spread to other parts of the body. Our neurosurgeons have undergone extensive, specialized training and will work closely with your health care team to provide the best possible care. Cancers and tumors of the spine and spinal cord are relatively rare. These tumors can compress the spinal cord or its nerve roots so even a noncancerous growth can be disabling without treatment. Brain Aneurysm & Cerebrovascular Disease TreatmentsĪ spinal tumor is a benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) growth of cells in the spinal cord or surrounding areas.Corrective Spinal Deformity/Scoliosis Surgery.Artificial Disc Replacement/ Cervical Arthroplasty.Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).Brain Aneurysm & Cerebrovascular Disease.