Hémangiome capillaire épidural lombosacré mimant un neurinome en sablier : à propos d’un cas et revue de la littérature

• Published in: Neuro-chirurgie Vol. 62; no. 2; pp. 113 - 117
• Main Authors: Egu, K, Kinata-Bambino, S, Mounadi, M, Rachid El Maaqili, M, El Abbadi, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: Elsevier Masson SAS 01-04-2016
• Subjects: Capillary hemangioma; Dumbbell-shape; En sablier; Epidural; Hémangiome capillaire; Neurosurgery; Surgery; Épidural; Epidural; Épidural; Dumbbell-shape; Capillary hemangioma; Hémangiome capillaire; En sablier
• ISSN: 0028-3770; 1773-0619
• DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2015.08.002

Abstract Introduction Capillary hemangiomas are benign endothelial cell neoplasms that are believed to be hamartomatous proliferations of vascular endothelial cells. The occurrence of spinal epidural capillary hemangiomas is exceedingly rare. Only 8 epidurally located cases of capillary hemangiomas in the spinal canal have been reported in the literature. Case report We report for the first time, to our knowledge, a case of lumbosacral epidural capillary hemangioma revealed by S1 back pain and radicular pain in a 60-year-old patient, caused by an L5-S1 epidural capillary hemangioma. The neurological symptoms of the patient improved after surgery. Conclusion Spinal epidural capillary hemangioma is exceedingly rare. These lesions are benign and can mimic dumbbell-shaped neurinoma. Total removal by surgery is curative.