BenignBone
Hemangioma of Bone
Synonyms: Cavernous hemangioma of Bone, vertebral hemangioma
Benign incidental finding
Quick Facts
Behaviour
Benign
Category
Bone
Synonyms
- Cavernous hemangioma of Bone
- vertebral hemangioma
Category
Bone
Behaviour
Benign
Gender
Female
Tissue of Origin
Vascular
Epidemiology
- Common Benign Vascular lesion
- Female predominance
- Often incidental
- Vertebral most common
Clinical Features
- Usually asymptomatic
- Incidental finding
- Vertebral: occasionally back pain or radiculopathy
Location
- Spine/vertebrae (most common)
- Pelvis
- Long bones
- Skull
Imaging
- Plain radiograph: well-defined lytic lesion with coarse trabeculations (honeycomb pattern)
- MRI: T1 and T2 bright (Vascular)
Pathology
- Benign Vascular channels
- Cavernous or capillary type
Genetics
Sporadic
Treatment
- Observation: standard for asymptomatic lesions
- Intervention if symptomatic or causing cord compression
Prognosis
Benign with excellent prognosis
Key Points
- Benign incidental finding
- Observation appropriate for asymptomatic lesions
Workup - Blood Tests
No tests required
Workup - Local Imaging
- Plain radiograph: honeycomb pattern characteristic
- MRI if symptomatic or needing further evaluation
Workup - Biopsy
Not required
Workup - Staging
No staging required
Workup - Other
Neurological assessment if spinal involvement
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