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What Disc Bulges In MRI Report Suggest?
hi I have lower back pain,MRI results (had L leg numbness for 5 m,now I have after long days) say : 1 cm hemangioma in the l3 vertebral body,,disk bulges ,posterior annular tear at l4-5 ,degeneraative changes of the lower thoracic and lumbosacralspine.I m F 60
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The MRI detects a hemangioma in the body of the vertebra at L3 level.
Hemangioma is a benign tumor arising from blood vessels.
Hemangioma is common benign tumor of vertebra.
It does not spread to distant site, however, it causes pressure symptoms and nerve compression.
Thus, it is important to excise this tumor.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The MRI detects a hemangioma in the body of the vertebra at L3 level.
Hemangioma is a benign tumor arising from blood vessels.
Hemangioma is common benign tumor of vertebra.
It does not spread to distant site, however, it causes pressure symptoms and nerve compression.
Thus, it is important to excise this tumor.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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