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| {{Short description|Radiological feature of vertebral hemangioma}} | |||
| The '''polka dot sign''' is a radiological finding most commonly observed on axial computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the spine.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kim |first1=Da Jung |last2=Shim |first2=Euddeum |last3=Kim |first3=Baek Hyun |last4=Yeom |first4=Suk Keu |title=The |
The '''polka dot sign''' is a radiological finding most commonly observed on axial computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the spine.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kim |first1=Da Jung |last2=Shim |first2=Euddeum |last3=Kim |first3=Baek Hyun |last4=Yeom |first4=Suk Keu |title=The "polka-dot" sign |journal=Abdominal Radiology |date=1 August 2017 |volume=42 |issue=8 |pages=2194–2196 |doi=10.1007/s00261-017-1109-4 |pmid=28337520 |url=https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00261-017-1109-4 |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=en |issn=2366-0058}}</ref> It is a hallmark feature of ]s, a benign vascular tumor of the vertebral body. The sign refers to the appearance of multiple small, dot-like areas of sclerosis or hyperintensity within the vertebral body, resembling a pattern of polka dots.<ref name=rsna>{{cite journal |last1=Persaud |first1=Thara |title=The Polka-Dot Sign |journal=Radiology |date=March 2008 |volume=246 |issue=3 |pages=980–981 |doi=10.1148/radiol.2463050903 |pmid=18309021 |url=https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/abs/10.1148/radiol.2463050903?journalCode=radiology |access-date=28 December 2024 |issn=0033-8419}}</ref> | ||
| ==Pathophysiology== | ==Pathophysiology== | ||
| The polka dot sign arises due to the unique structural changes in vertebral hemangiomas. These changes include thickened vertical trabeculae, where the they apepar as small, discrete dots in axial imaging. There is also vascular proliferation and fat deposition that replaces normal bone marrow. This contributes to the mixed-density appearance of the lesion.<ref name=rsna/> | The polka dot sign arises due to the unique structural changes in vertebral hemangiomas. These changes include thickened vertical trabeculae, where the they apepar as small, discrete dots in axial imaging. There is also vascular proliferation and fat deposition that replaces normal bone marrow. This contributes to the mixed-density appearance of the lesion.<ref name=rsna/> | ||
| ==Imaging characteristics== | ==Imaging characteristics== | ||
| The polka dot sign is best seen in CT imaging as multiple small, circular, sclerotic areas are seen within the vertebral body, representing cross-sections of the thickened vertical trabeculae. The background may appear lucent or hypodense due to vascular spaces and fat replacement.<ref name=rsna/> The sagittal view may demonstrate the ], which represents vertically oriented striations corresponding to the thickened trabeculae.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Liu |first1=S -Z |last2=Zhou |first2=X |last3=Song |first3=A |last4=Wang |first4=Y -P |last5=Liu |first5=Y |title=The corduroy appearance and the polka dot sign |journal=QJM: An International Journal of Medicine |date=1 March 2020 |volume=113 |issue=3 |pages=222–223 |doi=10.1093/qjmed/hcz184 |url=https://academic.oup.com/qjmed/article/113/3/222/5531143 |access-date=28 December 2024 |issn=1460-2725}}</ref> | The polka dot sign is best seen in CT imaging as multiple small, circular, sclerotic areas are seen within the vertebral body, representing cross-sections of the thickened vertical trabeculae. The background may appear lucent or hypodense due to vascular spaces and fat replacement.<ref name=rsna/> The sagittal view may demonstrate the ], which represents vertically oriented striations corresponding to the thickened trabeculae.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Liu |first1=S -Z |last2=Zhou |first2=X |last3=Song |first3=A |last4=Wang |first4=Y -P |last5=Liu |first5=Y |title=The corduroy appearance and the polka dot sign |journal=QJM: An International Journal of Medicine |date=1 March 2020 |volume=113 |issue=3 |pages=222–223 |doi=10.1093/qjmed/hcz184 |pmid=31297542 |url=https://academic.oup.com/qjmed/article/113/3/222/5531143 |access-date=28 December 2024 |issn=1460-2725}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| {{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:42, 8 January 2025
Radiological feature of vertebral hemangiomaThe polka dot sign is a radiological finding most commonly observed on axial computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the spine. It is a hallmark feature of vertebral hemangiomas, a benign vascular tumor of the vertebral body. The sign refers to the appearance of multiple small, dot-like areas of sclerosis or hyperintensity within the vertebral body, resembling a pattern of polka dots.
Pathophysiology
The polka dot sign arises due to the unique structural changes in vertebral hemangiomas. These changes include thickened vertical trabeculae, where the they apepar as small, discrete dots in axial imaging. There is also vascular proliferation and fat deposition that replaces normal bone marrow. This contributes to the mixed-density appearance of the lesion.
Imaging characteristics
The polka dot sign is best seen in CT imaging as multiple small, circular, sclerotic areas are seen within the vertebral body, representing cross-sections of the thickened vertical trabeculae. The background may appear lucent or hypodense due to vascular spaces and fat replacement. The sagittal view may demonstrate the corduroy sign, which represents vertically oriented striations corresponding to the thickened trabeculae.
References
- Kim, Da Jung; Shim, Euddeum; Kim, Baek Hyun; Yeom, Suk Keu (1 August 2017). "The "polka-dot" sign". Abdominal Radiology. 42 (8): 2194–2196. doi:10.1007/s00261-017-1109-4. ISSN 2366-0058. PMID 28337520. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ Persaud, Thara (March 2008). "The Polka-Dot Sign". Radiology. 246 (3): 980–981. doi:10.1148/radiol.2463050903. ISSN 0033-8419. PMID 18309021. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- Liu, S -Z; Zhou, X; Song, A; Wang, Y -P; Liu, Y (1 March 2020). "The corduroy appearance and the polka dot sign". QJM: An International Journal of Medicine. 113 (3): 222–223. doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcz184. ISSN 1460-2725. PMID 31297542. Retrieved 28 December 2024.