Case Report

Intradural Extramedullary Capillary Hemangioma in the Upper Thoracic Spine: A Review of the Literature

Table 1

Review of the literature on intradural extramedullary capillary hemangioma.

Author/yearPatient
age/sex
Location (number of cases)SymptomPreoperative diagnosisPrognosisF/U periodRecurrence

Babu et al. 2013 [20]53.5 (mean):
4 cases
Thoracic (2)
Lumbar (2)
Pain, weakness, sensory abnormalities, UINot mentionedWorse in 20%Not shownNo recurrence

Sonawane et al. 2012 [19]35/MConusLBP, weaknessNot mentionedNeurological
improvement
1.5 yearsNot shown

Kaneko et al. 2012 [18]48/MT10-11LBP, GDNot mentionedRapid sensorimotor
improvement
9 yearsRegrowth 6 months after operation

Funayama et al. 2010 [17]34/ML4LBP, leg painCauda equina neurinomaNo symptoms at 1 Y F/U1 yearNo recurrence

Chung et al. 2010 [16]47/MT6-7LBP, leg painNot mentionedSensory impairment
gradually improved
Not shownNot shown

Miri et al. 2009 [15]20/ML3LBP, leg pain, weakness, UICauda equina neurinomaWeakness and urogenital problems improved1 yearNo recurrence

Kim et al. 2006 [14]59/ML1-2LBP, leg painNot mentionedPain was improvedNot shownNot shown

Yu et al. 2006 [13]48/MT6-7BP, leg painNeurogenic tumor or
meningioma
BP improved
weakness recovered
2 monthsNot shown

Alakandy et al. 2006 [12]60/MT9BP, weakness, leg painNot mentionedNeurological improvementNot shownNot shown

Abe et al. 2004 [11]59/MT11ParaparesisNot mentionedRecovery from
symptoms
1 yearNo recurrence

Abdullah et al. 2004 [10]32/FT10LBP, weakness, GDNeurinoma, neurofibroma,
meningioma, hemangioblastoma,
paraganglioma
Neurological
improvement
Not shownNot shown

Choi et al. 2001 [9]28/M
52/M
51/M
L1
T5-6
T4-5
BP, weakness
claudication, weakness
claudication, leg pain
Neurinoma or meningioma
Meningioma
Meningioma
Not mentionedNot shownNot shown

Nowak et al. 2000 [8]63/FConusLBP, numbnessNot mentionedResidural paresis left tibialis anterior on 14-month F/U14 monthsNot shown

Roncaroli et al. 2000 [7]42/F
50/M
53/M
64/M
T11
T11
Conus
T10
Weakness
LBP, weakness
BP
Leg pain, weakness
Preoperative diagnosis of
hemangioma was not made
Recovery
little improvement
Leg weakness
Recovery
11 years
2 years
1.5 years
9 years
Not shown

Shin et al. 2000 [6]66/FT8-9LBP, weaknessNot mentionedWeakness and LBP improved6 monthsNot shown

Roncaroli et al. 1999 [5]40–62/6 M & 3 FT5 (1)
Lumbar (8)
Leg pain, weaknessNot mentionedRelieving leg painimproved weakness Not shownNo recurrence

Zander et al. 1998 [4]51/FL4-5LBP, leg painNot mentionedPostoperative course was uneventfulNot shownNot shown

Mastronardi et al. 1997 [3]41/ML5LBP, leg painCauda equina neurinomaPain was improvedNot shownNot shown

Hanakita et al. 1991 [2]58/ML1-2LBP, leg painCauda equina neurinomaNot mentionedNot shownNot shown

BP: back pain; LBP: low back pain; GD: gait disturbance; UI: urinary incontinence; F/U: follow-up.