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hemangioma of vertebrae

• 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 (occ. with cord compression), chronic hemorrhage -> blockage of spinal canal

• slight loss of density of vertebral body
• vertically striped orientation of bone trabeculae ("corduroy cloth") which may extend into the pedicle
• occ. with posterior bulging
• cortical margins usually intact

see also: hemangioma of bone

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