<unk> s or<unk> s (VHs) are a common vascular lesion found within the vertebral body of the thoracic and lumbar spine. These are predominantly benign lesions that are often found incidentally during radiology studies for other indications and can involve one or multiple vertebrae.<unk> s are a common etiology estimated to be found in 10-12% of humans at autopsy. They are benign in nature and frequently asymptomatic. Symptoms, if they do occur, are usually related to large<unk> s, trauma, the hormonal and hemodynamic changes of pregnancy (causing intra-spinal bleeding), or osseous expansion and extra-osseous extension into surround soft tissues or epidural region of the spinal canal.
Vertebral hemangioma
Vertebral osteomyelitis
Epidural abscess
Spinal disc herniation
Spinal tumor
Spinal epidural hematoma
Spinal stenosis
Discitis