The current role of radiotherapy in vertebral hemangiomas without neurological signs. A case report and a review of literature

Vertebral hemangiomas (VH) are benign vascular lesions occurring in spine. They are slowly growing tumors, sometimes causing local pain in the spine and/or neurologic disorders. Though vertebral hemangiomas are frequently seen, they are rarely symptomatic. Pain is the commonest symptom. Radiotherapy has been shown effective in many studies in terms of pain relief and at times in cord compression, too. We report a case with vertebral hemangioma without neurological signs, which has been treated in the Radiation Oncology Department of AHEPA University Hospital