Recurrent symptomatic vertebral hemangioma in pregnancy managed with decompression and vertebroplasty

BACKGROUND: Vertebral hemangioma is a benign vascular tumor of the spine that occurs in the endothelial lining of blood vessels. The majority of these lesions are detected incidentally on routine magnetic resonance imaging scans. Rarely, lesions can increase in size and result in neurological deterioration. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 19-year-old post-partum female, presented with paraplegia due to a recurrent vertebral hemangioma with exophytic extension into the epidural space resulting in spinal cord compression. Early decompressive surgery facilitated adequate early recovery of neurological function. CONCLUSION: Exophytic vertebral hemangiomas that have extended into the spinal canal resulting in cord compression require urgent surgical decompression.