Recurrent Sellar and Suprasellar Hemangiopericytoma
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 425-428, 2007.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Hemangiopericytoma (HPC) is a rare tumor with uncommon location in the central nervous system. We report a rare case of sellar and suprasellar HPC mimicking pituitary adenoma in a patient initially seen with the symptoms of bitemporal hemianopsia, headache, and panhypopituitarism. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed a contrast-enhancing soft tissue mass arising from the pituitary fossa, with apparent compression of the chiasm and involving the cavernous sinus. Subtotal resection of the tumor was achieved via a pterional approach. Histopathological examination identified the tumor as a HPC. Nine years later, the tumor recurred. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of sellar and suprasellar HPC in Korea.
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Main subject:
Pituitary Neoplasms
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Brain
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Cavernous Sinus
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Central Nervous System
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Hemianopsia
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Headache
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Hemangiopericytoma
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Korea
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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