Spinal cord compression due to an extra-dural intra-vascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia of the thoracic spine.

Lanotte, Michele; Molinaro, Luca; Crudo, Valentina; Filosso, Pier Luigi; Crasto, Stefania Greco; Roncaroli, Federico; Cassoni, Paola · Acta Neurochir (Wien) · 2010

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We present a case of spinal cord compression in a 33-year-old male due to a T6-T7 paravertebral mass extending through the intervertebral foramen into the vertebral canal. Histopathological feature was consistent with an intra-vascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia. Differential diagnosis of the lesion and review of the literature are presented.

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