Fatima Hadia, Alhadab Abdulrahman, Alshehri Salem M
Radiation Oncology Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Mar 25;16(3):e56877. doi: 10.7759/cureus.56877. eCollection 2024 Mar.
This case report describes the treatment of a recurrent T2 vertebral hemangioma in a 46-year-old man who had prior decompression and fusion surgery. Despite initial stability, the patient developed worsening symptoms, leading to a comprehensive approach involving embolization, microscopic excision, and posterior fixation. Recurrence prompted the choice of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) over redo surgery. Administered with 30 Gy in five fractions, SBRT significantly reduced hemangioma size and resolved neurological symptoms. The case highlights the effectiveness of hypofractionated SBRT as a promising intervention for aggressive vertebral hemangiomas.
本病例报告描述了一名46岁男性复发性T2椎体血管瘤的治疗过程,该患者曾接受过减压和融合手术。尽管最初病情稳定,但患者症状逐渐加重,因此采取了包括栓塞、显微切除和后路固定在内的综合治疗方法。复发促使选择立体定向体部放疗(SBRT)而非再次手术。给予5次分割共30 Gy的SBRT治疗后,血管瘤大小显著缩小,神经症状得到缓解。该病例突出了低分割SBRT作为侵袭性椎体血管瘤一种有前景的干预措施的有效性。