Can vertebral hemangiomas cause pain?

Symptoms of spinal hemangioma They’re often discovered accidentally during an X-ray or other imaging test of your spine. When hemangioma symptoms do occur, they may include back pain, pain that radiates outward from your back and numbness or weakness.

What is the average size of a spinal hemangioma?

Median size of these haemangiomas was 4.5 cm (range, 2.1–12.4 cm). Lesions tended to be larger in the sacrum (mean size 8.3 cm), smaller within the lumbar spine (mean size 5.4 cm) and the smallest in the thoracic spine (mean size 3.6 cm).

Do vertebral hemangiomas grow?

About Spinal Hemangioma These tumors grow on the vertebrae (bones) of the back and are typically found incidentally. If a hemangioma is asymptomatic, treatment is usually unnecessary. However, if these tumors continue to grow and press on nerves in the spine, they should be treated to prevent neurological damage.

What type of doctor treats a spinal hemangioma?

However, in a few cases, symptoms can arise when a spinal hemangioma tumor places pressure on the vertebra and causes pain. In these circumstance if the condition is not treated, it could result in serious neurological damage. These conditions are best treated by an orthopedic oncologist with a skill set like Dr.

Can vertebral hemangiomas grow?

Can a vertebral hemangioma be symptomatic in an adult?

BACKGROUND Despite being the most common tumor of the spine, vertebral hemangioma is rarely symptomatic in adults. In fact, only 0.9-1.2% of all vertebral hemangiomas may be symptomatic.

How is a thoracic hemangioma treated in the spine?

How to Treat Spinal Hemangioma. As we mentioned above, thoracic hemangioma are benign tumors – meaning they are not usually inherently harmful. However, because they develop and grow so close to the spine, they have the potential to interfere with the spinal nerves, discs, and other structures.

What causes pain in the vertebral hemangioma during exercise?

Collapse of the vertebral body or encroachment into the neural canal are some of the classic causes of pain. An increase in activity can cause the vertebral hemangioma to become painful, such as starting to exercise, housework and such. This is most likely due to axial loading through the body of the vertebra.

How are spinal hemangiomas treated at UPMC?

Treatment for hemangiomas depends on the size and location of the tumor. At UPMC, we use a combination of stopping blood flow to the tumor (embolization), surgical removal of the tumor, and radiation therapy.