Corduroy sign (vertebral hemangioma)

Corduroy sign
(vertebral hemangioma) • Polka-dot sign and corduroy sign - intraosseous vertebral hemangioma - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia

Corduroy sign
(vertebral hemangioma) • Vertebral hemangioma - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia

Corduroy sign
(vertebral hemangioma) • Polka dot sign and corduroy sign-vertebral hemangioma - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia

Herringbone
artifact • Corduroy (photo) - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia

The corduroy sign refers to vertically-oriented, thickened trabeculae seen in intraosseous hemangiomas of the spine. It is the sagittal/coronal equivalent of the polka-dot sign seen on axial imaging.
It is caused by the replacement of the normal cancellous bone by thickened vertical trabeculae surrounded by fat marrow or vascular lacunae in intraosseous hemangiomas .
History and etymology
The sign is well-named as the appearance mimics the appearance of corduroy cloth, commonly used for trousers/pants.
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Punktmuster-Zeichen
(Wirbelkörperhämangiom)