Main Symptoms of Spinal Cord Hemangioma
A spinal cord hemangioma is a tangle of extra blood vessels tucked inside the bone or right next to the spinal cord. Most of these growths sit quietly for years, but when they swell or bleed they squeeze the cord and send out clear warnings. The first warning is a deep back ache that never quite goes away. People call it “a toothache in the spine” because it throbs at night and eases when they curl forward or hug a pillow. The spot is easy to find—press on the bone and the pain jumps. Next, the legs start to feel... Learn more