intraosseous hemangiomas

Posted by phillrachel925 @phillrachel925, Mar 6 5:03pm

Has anyone had MRI of spine done and been diagnosed with intraosseous hemangiomas? My thoracic MRI states this - Several scattered intraosseous hemangiomas most evident within the T3, T8, and T11 vertebral bodies. Hemangiomas worry me as I had one on liver that kept growing over several years and required a liver resection at Mayo clinic. I'm not sure if I should be worried about these intraosseous hemangiomas found on thoracic vertebral bodies.

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katrina123 | @katrina123 | Mar 6 5:50pm

phillrachel925

I have been diagnosed with several atypical thoracic hemangiomas. I am not familiar with the intraosseous hemangiomas. Maybe someone else is familiar with this.

I have had a spinal MRI and a pet scan but there is still a question as to whether these are hemangiomas or breast cancer metastasis. In 3 months I will have a thoracic and a lumbar MRI to hopefully rule out cancer.

Sorry that I couldn't help you.

Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Mar 6 10:12pm

@phillrachel925 Welcome to Connect. I am a spine surgery patient and have a few hemangiomas in my spine that were incidental findings. My doctor assured me there was nothing to worry about. I found this discussion that you may be interested in.

Vertebral hemangiomas
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/vertebral-hemangiomas/

dalhia7 | @dalhia7 | Aug 30 6:20pm

I have new diagnosis of Intraosseous (in the bone)
Vertebral Hemangiomas @T3 and scattered in thoracic and lumbar vertebra an an incidental finding on spinalMRI.
Not many doctors know what to do and don’t worry about it,
I am so frustrated with these comments and maybe one of the reasons I keep having falls with injuries. The PC Nurse Practitioner I see has put in a consult with an Interventional Radiologist. I have started having upper mid back pain which is one symptom to take note of.
Through curiosity and concern I looked back in medical portals and found out I have had the largest one for 5 years and was noted as an incidental finding from a hospitalization in which I had back pain.
This whole situation just blows me away. I hope this information helps whomever needs it.