Sellar hemangiopericytoma. A case report

Primary central nervous system hemangiopericytoma is rare, accounting for less than 1% of primary central nervous system tumors. Diagnosis is histological. Treatment is surgical excision, followed by radiotherapy. Long-term follow-up is mandatory for these tumors with a high potential for recurrence...

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Published in:Neuro-chirurgie 2006-06, Vol.52 (2-3 Pt 1), p.123
Main Authors: Ksira, I, Berhouma, M, Jemel, H, Khouja, N, Khaldi, M
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Adenoma - diagnosis
Adenoma - pathology
Combined Modality Therapy
Craniotomy
Diagnosis, Differential
Hemangiopericytoma - pathology
Hemangiopericytoma - radiotherapy
Hemangiopericytoma - surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Neurosurgical Procedures
Pituitary Neoplasms - pathology
Pituitary Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Pituitary Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Primary central nervous system hemangiopericytoma is rare, accounting for less than 1% of primary central nervous system tumors. Diagnosis is histological. Treatment is surgical excision, followed by radiotherapy. Long-term follow-up is mandatory for these tumors with a high potential for recurrence and metastasis. The sellar location is very rare, and can be confused with pituitary adenoma. We report the case of a patient presenting a sellar hemangiopericytoma, who underwent surgery via a transsphenoidal approach, then right frontal craniotomy followed by radiotherapy. There was no recurrence at one year follow-up.
ISSN:0028-3770
1773-0619
DOI:10.1016/S0028-3770(06)71207-3