What, in essence, is a hemangioma? First of all, it is a benign tumor in the blood vessels that forms in the cavity of the spine and between its body cartilage space. Provoke the appearance of the disease can, for example, a fracture of the vertebral body. As a result, blood begins to accumulate in the vessels, where it is delayed, gradually the formation increases. Typically, this symptom disappears without any signs, but in rare cases, the pain is palpable and may even cause slight bleeding. If you had to deal with a disease such as hemangioma of the spine, its treatment should be urgent.
How hemangioma begins to develop
Everything happens according to this scheme: since the walls of the spine (only some of them) are inferior, they undergo microcracks. Often this happens when the load on it, and this, in turn, leads to hemorrhage. This blood also contributes to the destruction of the bone structure of the spine, and all because the function of osteoclasts is activated. At the same time, two types of functions begin to start: 1) thrombosis, 2) recanalization.
Most often, this disease affects women. Least of all it is found in children. People over the age of thirty become susceptible to this disease. The tumor may initially be invisible, but soon it begins to increase, also after the injuries.
There are times when the tumor begins to progress in the third trimester of pregnancy. First of all, the thoracic spine is affected, after - the lumbar. In rare cases, the sacrococcygeal segments or cervical spine can be affected. In any case, after the hemangioma of the spine has been identified, treatment should not be postponed, it must be carried out as soon as possible in order to avoid serious consequences.
Classification of gamengioma
The disease can affect a variety of vertebral structures. Types of hemangiomas:
1) the entire spine is affected;
2) only the body of the spine is affected;
3) isolation of the rear half ring;
4) at the same time the vertebral body and part of the posterior half ring are affected;
5) epidural localization of the tumor.
In addition, the structure of gangiomas is divided into:
1) capillary;
2) cavernous;
3) mixed.
Since the tumor is benign, it will not lead to death. In this case, the hemangioma of the spine, the treatment of which can be carried out without surgical intervention, will not bring much discomfort. But still, a small percentage remains, when the tumor continues to progress, treatment will be simply necessary.
Treatment for hemangioma
Hemangioma treatment can be carried out in several ways:
1) radiation therapy ;
2) embolization;
3) alcoholization;
4) surgical intervention;
5) vertebroplasty;
6) combined method;
7) treatment with folk remedies.
If we take into account the treatment of hemangiomas with a laser, this is the main and necessary method of treatment. Its purpose is to stop the development of the tumor. After applying the laser , certain problems may arise: the inability to restore the integrity of the vertebra, the development of a compression fracture does not stop, and damage to the nerve structures is possible. Its use must be rejected by pregnant and young people.
Each method of treatment will have its advantages and disadvantages. Today, some methods have already begun to be replaced by innovations, for example, embolization has been replaced by a decompressive type of operation.
Hemangioma - treatment with folk remedies.
It is strictly forbidden to treat this disease yourself, without the supervision of specialists! In the best case, you only keep the disease at the level at which it is located, but a complete cure is impossible.
In order for the treatment to give a result, it is necessary to apply a modern method - radiation therapy. It is necessary that after the hemangioma of the spine has been detected, its treatment should begin immediately in order to avoid an increase in the disease.