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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2025

Epidural cavernous hemangioma misdiagnosed as a schwannoma: A case report.

Miaoping Zhou, Weitao Huang

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Miaoping ZhouDepartment of Radiology, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, China.
Weitao HuangDepartment of Radiology, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, China.ORCID 0009-0004-0255-5648

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Abstract

A woman in her early 50s presented with an 8-month history of bilateral lower limb weakness and a 3-month history of unsteady gait. Imaging revealed a dumbbell-shaped mass near T1-T3, initially diagnosed as a schwannoma. Intraoperatively, a highly vascular dark red tumor was discovered, and only partial resection was performed due to bleeding risk. Pathology confirmed an epidural cavernous hemangioma. Symptoms had significantly improved at the 2-month follow-up without recurrence. This case highlights the importance of comprehensive preoperative imaging to prevent misdiagnosis and optimize surgical planning for atypically located tumors.

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Diagnostic ErrorsEpidural NeoplasmsHemangioma, CavernousNeurilemmomaFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMiddle AgedEpidural cavernous hemangiomaimaging featuresmisdiagnosisschwannomaspinal tumorssurgery

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PMID41406990
PMCPMC12715121

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