Cerebello Pontine Angle Hemangiopericytoma - an aggressive tumour needs aggressive management
Background: CP angle Hemangiopericytoma are rare tumors. Pre-operative suspicion and gross total excision are key for better management due to their aggressive nature. Case presentation: 18-year-old male presented with signs of progressive brainstem compression. Contrast MRI showed a polycystic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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London Academic Publishing
2022-09-01
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Series: | Romanian Neurosurgery |
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Online Access: | http://journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/2378 |
Summary: | Background: CP angle Hemangiopericytoma are rare tumors. Pre-operative suspicion and gross total excision are key for better management due to their aggressive nature.
Case presentation: 18-year-old male presented with signs of progressive brainstem compression. Contrast MRI showed a polycystic enhancing SOL in the right CP angle region compressing the brain stem and cerebellar lobe. Operated with histopathology and IHC indicating it to be a Hemangiopericytoma.
Conclusions: Hemangiopericytoma being an aggressive tumour with a high rate of recurrence compared to other common tumours at CP angle, complete resection with definitive pathological diagnosis and radiotherapy are needed for a better outcome.
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ISSN: | 1220-8841 2344-4959 |