Aggressive Vertebral Hemangioma in Early Adolescent Age Group: Atypical Presentation with Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Appearance

Vertebral hemangiomas (VHs) are vascular abnormalities of the vertebrae may be asymptomatic until maturity. Young people often come with unexplained back pain, which can be difficult to diagnose. We discuss the case of a 15-year-old female who had long-term, unexplained upper back pain in the dorsal region. After ruling out various infective and malignant pathologies, she was diagnosed with aggressive VH and treated with decompressive therapy. The importance of imaging tests such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in such situations is highlighted in this case.