Abstract
A spinal tumor complicating pregnancy is a rare condition. A 25-year-old woman who became paraplegic during the 35th week of her second pregnancy presented during the postpartum period. She underwent two surgical interventions, and the cord compression caused by a T5 vertebral body hemangioma with laminar involvement and extradural extension was relieved. The occurrence of vertebral hemangiomas during pregnancy is discussed; the radiological features with special reference to magnetic resonance imaging are outlined; and cases from the literature are reviewed.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Female
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Hemangioma / diagnosis
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Hemangioma / pathology
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Hemangioma / surgery*
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Laminectomy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis
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Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / pathology
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Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / surgery*
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Puerperal Disorders / diagnosis
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Puerperal Disorders / pathology
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Puerperal Disorders / surgery
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Spinal Cord Compression / diagnosis
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Spinal Cord Compression / pathology
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Spinal Cord Compression / surgery
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Spinal Neoplasms / pathology
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Spinal Neoplasms / surgery*
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Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology
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Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery*