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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2022; 10(34): 12648-12653
Published online Dec 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i34.12648
Atypical aggressive vertebral hemangioma of the sacrum with postoperative recurrence: A case report
Guan-Xi Wang, Yun-Qing Chen, Yan Wang, Chuan-Ping Gao
Guan-Xi Wang, Department of Radiology, Songshan Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China
Yun-Qing Chen, Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
Yan Wang, Chuan-Ping Gao, Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Wang GX and Wang Y reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript; Chen YQ served as the pathologist, reviewed the literature, and drafted the manuscript; Gao CP proofread the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Chuan-Ping Gao, MD, Doctor, Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Shinan District, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China. gaochuanping2021@163.com
Received: July 4, 2022
Peer-review started: July 4, 2022
First decision: August 1, 2022
Revised: August 5, 2022
Accepted: November 7, 2022
Article in press: November 7, 2022
Published online: December 6, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Aggressive vertebral hemangioma is characterized by osteolytic vertebral bone destruction and may extend into the spinal canal. Atypical aggressive vertebral hemangioma exhibits heterogeneous signal intensity on T1-, T2-, and enhanced T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. Recurrence is inevitable in some cases.