VERTEBRAL HEMANGIOMAS WITH SPINAL-CORD COMPRESSION - THE PLACE OF PREOPERATIVE PERCUTANEOUS VERTEBROPLASTY WITH METHYL-METHACRYLATE

We report one cervical and two thoracic vertebral haemangiomas with ne urological disturbance successfully treated by percutaneous vertebropl asty followed by decompression surgery. Vertebroplasty consolidates th e vertebral body and reduces the risk of haemorrhage. Subsequent surge ry may be limited to decompressive laminectomy and resection of the ep idural extension of the haemangioma. Embolisation was also carried out in one case. Complete neuroimaging workup, including CT, myelo-CT and MRI, is necessary prior to treatment.