Hemangiomas of the spine typically occur in the thoracic region, and the majority of these lesions are found incidentally on imaging. Only less then 5% of cases progress to cause neurologic symptoms, if they are found incidentally. The most common complaint from these types of lesions include back pain, and occasionally progressive neurologic symptoms secondary to pressure placed on the spinal cord. Typically these lesions have high signal on T1 and T2, but they can be low in signal or isointense on T1. I hope this helps.
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For a little over 8 months now I have had nagging chest and upper extremity pain. However, the chest pain was the first to occur. About 3 1/2 months ago, my physician discovered a rotator cuff tear on the left side. At the time, we believed this was the cause of my still continued chest pain even with conservative management. Due to persistant symptoms, my physician ordered a cervical and thoracic MRI. The findings showed a T2 signal abnormality in the T2 vertebral body which is most likely an atypical hemangioma. I haven't yet had the CT suggested to corraborate the findings. Do you think this contributes to the chest pain of 8 months duration?
For a little over 8 months now I have had nagging chest and upper extremity pain. However, the chest pain was the first to occur. About 3 1/2 months ago, my physician discovered a rotator cuff tear on the left side. At the time, we believed this was the cause of my still continued chest pain even with conservative management. Due to persistant symptoms, my physician ordered a cervical and thoracic MRI. The findings showed a T2 signal abnormality in the T2 vertebral body which is most likely an atypical hemangioma. I haven't yet had the CT suggested to corraborate the findings. Do you think this contributes to the chest pain of 8 months duration?
Sounds like anixety or panic attacks. That's what happens to me when I have one.