
Anaplastic hemangiopericytoma manifesting as a rapidly enlarging extracranial mass lesion
Author(s) -
Naoki Otani,
Hiroshi Nawashiro,
Koichiro Wada,
Kenzo Minamimura,
Satoru Takeuchi,
Katsuji Shima
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2248-9614
DOI - 10.4103/1793-5482.95694
Subject(s) - hemangiopericytoma , medicine , malignancy , lesion , pathological , radiology , surgery , pathology
We, herein, present a patient with a recurrent anaplastic hemanigiopericytoma manifesting as a rapidly enlarging extracranial mass lesion, which was revealed by pathological and intraoperative findings. In practice, this case highlights the mandatory need for a careful long-term follow-up for patients with hemangiopericytoma, since recurrence with a greater degree of malignancy can develop following an extended disease-free interval, as such knowledge will be helpful for planning the optimal surgical procedures.