Preoperative Onyx embolization of aggressive vertebral hemangiomas

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2008 Jun;29(6):1095-7. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A1010. Epub 2008 Mar 27.

Abstract

We report the first use of Onyx in the embolization of spinal tumors in 2 cases of aggressive vertebral hemangioma. In both cases, Onyx embolization provided effective preoperative tumor devascularization after the initial prolonged particulate embolization with Embospheres made little overall impact. Onyx enables a more rapid and visible embolization than particles and is less technically demanding than traditional liquid embolic agents, such as n-butyl cyanoacrylate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide / therapeutic use*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Female
  • Hemangioma / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Lumbar Vertebrae
  • Male
  • Polyvinyls / therapeutic use*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Onyx copolymer
  • Polyvinyls
  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide