What is spinal hemangioma?

A spinal hemangioma is a non cancerous (benign) tumor that involves the body of the vertebra. It is usually found in the upper back (thoracic) and lower back (lumbar) region. The symptoms and treatment can vary based on location and size of the tumor.

How do members experience spinal hemangioma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spinal hemangioma*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for spinal hemangioma*

Who has spinal hemangioma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 14
40s 38
50s 39
60s 30
70+ 16

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 21
Female 119