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November 2, 2009 - 3:06pm
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
5 cervical surgeries in 10 years and 2 lumbar
Hiya
Welcome to Spine Health 
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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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 -- 1 June
Like a little blood blister, I have 2 in S2 and S3.
Total SUCCESS of L3-S1 Artificial Disc Replacement in Bogen, Germany on 01/29/10
Onset was a 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,
No meds now but what helped me for Meds- Cymbalta,
Baclofen,Celebrex, Oxymorphone-Opana ER
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.