What does hemangioma on left lower side of L2 vertebra mean?
Patient: On my lumbar MRI it is showing a hemangioma on the left lower side of the L2 vertebra on the right image of the L2 it is showing the hemangoima to be presenting superior at the center of the L2 vertebra body, does this mean that the hemangoima has grown throught he vertebral body? Doctor: HelloHemangioma on left lower side of L2 vertebra mean hemangioma in left side of L2 vertebra in lower region.It is present inside the vertebral body.Vertebral haemangiomas are most common benign vertebral neoplasms. They are usually asymptomatic and incidentally detected during imaging for other reasons.It usually doesn't require any treatment. Treatment is indicated if there is neurological deficits or severe pain.In symptomatic lesions,treatment options are radiotherapy,balloon kyphoplasty or transarterial embolisation.Take CareDr.Indu Bhushan