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Mon, 11/02/2009 - 15:06
Hemangioma
The following is extracted from my recent MRI, can anyone telle me what this really means...in context of the spine?
"There is a Hemangioma in the T11 vertebral body."
Thanking you in advance.
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my mri also showed a hemangioma and I was told not to worry about it. It is like a vascular tumor that tend not to grow but get smaller. They will do nothing with them generally.
Susan
Hiya
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The best thing to do is to 
Ask your doctor to explain your MRI in more detail 
,as you are uncertain of what some of the medical terms mean 
. But please let us know how you get on 
, keep us posted 
. Good Luck!! 
Angie
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My name is angie, i live in birmingham england.my back problems started in 1998.2001 had cartlidge removed in my right knee. when i was recovering from that i had a car accident, this caused my discs to prolapse.x-rays , MRI scan. 2002 epidural. 2003 had discs removed and 1 shaved.This has left me in pain and i have a protruding buldge to the right of my scar. 2004 PT. 2005 facet joint injections. 2006 more PT, MRI scan. 2007 referred to Pain Management.Now i have to take lots of medication. 2008 im waiting To have epidural and facet joint injections. I also suffer fibromyalgia this diagnosis was confirmed in october 2008.November 28th facet Joint Injections. After being examined by the GP he has concerns, so waiting for referral to orthopedic surgeon and for MRI scan, should recieve these in 2009 as he wants me seen ASAP. Appointment for orthopedic surgeon is dated the 27th january 2009. Not very well with my back at the moment, and been ill all over christmas, its so painful to walk now . Well i went to see the spinal surgeon, he said my spine is crumbling and he also said i have arthritus in my spine but the middle of my back, he said theres nothing he can do, until it gets worse. I have to continue with pain management, and the tablets, and he said i need to strenghten my muscles around the spine,and then he discharged me. But i am scared of doing more damage, i have lost faith in doctors, i feel so poorly at the moment, i havnt got any more energy. I cant stop crying, since i got back. The doctor knew about my spine crumbling in 2006, and still sent me to physio areobics.
As I understand it, a hemangioma is most common in the thoracic area of the spine. It is a tumor made primarily from little blood vessels. They often do not cause any problem, but when they do it can lead to a collapse of the vertebra in which it is located. It can also be a cause of back pain. I think they are usually small and don't really cause problems for most people. Be sure to bring it up with your doctor if you are concerned.
You can use the search box at the top of the forum page to retrieve information from members' older posts on the topic of hemangioma.
I have no medical training. Comments are based on personal experience and lots of research and reading.
PLIF @ L4-5 with Peek cage, rods and screws Jan 2008
Lami-foraminotomy L5-S1 Jan 2009
Fusion L3-S1 coming up -- maybe!!
Like a little blood blister, I have 2 in S2 and S3.
L3-S1 Artificial Disc Replacement in Bogen, Germany on 01/29/10 by Dr. Bertagnoli
Car accident in 1991 discetomy of (L4-L5)
Reinjure in 2000 L3-S1 bulging and torn
Birth of son in 2008, reinjure L3-S1 to point of leg numbness, lots of pain, unable to lift child at times,
Meds- Cymbalta, Baclofen,Celebrex, Oxymorphone
They actually find these in about 10% of the population and only when checking for other things. They are benign and nothing to worry about. Like others have said it is technically a tumor and the docs will do nothing with them.
Jay
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C3-C4-C5-C6 bulging with stenosis, L5-S1 annular tear and bulge, L3-L4-L5-S1 facet joint syndrome, OA: nothing severe enough to cause problems. Multiple MRIs, EMG & NCS tests, lumbar ESI's, facet injections, medial branch block injections, RF rhizotomy L3-L4-L5, discogram. Scheduled for LP mid October.
Now be a good boy and swallow all these pretty pills..... Ibuprofen, Valium, Baclofen, Avinza. Vicodin & Tramadol for BT pain.