A Case Report of Hemangiopericytoma

Abstract

Hemangiopericytoma, is a mesenchymal tumor originated from pericytes , manifests flesh-colored or bluish - red firm , nodular asymtomatic masses in the head, neck, lower limbs, retroperitoneum and etc, that grows slowly. Local recurrence is common and metastasis to lung is reported. Treatment of choice is surgical excision. Before biopsy and histopathological examination , diagnosis of the lesion is difficult and must be differentiated from other malignant tumors. In this article, a case of hemangiopericytoma in the frontal area and left eye is reported and we reviewed the clinical and pathological aspects, pathogenesis and treatment of the tumor .

Keywords

• hemangiopericytoma - diagnosis / hemangiopericytoma -pathology / hemangiopericytoma - surgery