Meningeal Hemangiopericytoma: Study of 6 Cases and Review of the Literatures
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 32-35, 2006.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Hemangiopericytoma is known as a malignant tumor originating from pericytes and rarely occurs in the central nervous system. We present 6 cases of pathologically confirmed meningeal hemangiopericytoma.METHODS:
Retrospective study was done based on patient's recordings including radiological studies. Each case of tumors was treated surgically and postoperative radiotherapy was done.RESULTS:
There were 5 cases of intracranial and 1 case of spinal hemangiopericytomas. Three of 5 intracranial hemangiopericytomas were located at tentorial region. Total tumor removal was done in 4 cases and postoperative local recurrence (or regrowth) was noted in 3 cases despite of postoperative external radiation therapy, 2 of which had died.CONCLUSION:
Our cases show more frequent tentorial locations and poor clinical outcomes of hemangiopericytomas compared with meningiomas.
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Main subject:
Radiotherapy
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Recurrence
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Central Nervous System
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Retrospective Studies
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Pericytes
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Hemangiopericytoma
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Meningioma
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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