[Hemangiopericytoma: a case report]

ABSTRACT

Hemangiopericytoma is a relatively rare tumor first described in 1942, with approximately 300 cases has been described in the literature till now. In most cases it affects the trunk and lower extremities. The head and neck incidence is less than 20%, mostly in adults. We describe a rare case of malignant hemangiopericytoma in a woman located in her post neck. A60 years old female patient noted presence of a firm painless mass of 7cm diameter located in her post neck with Growing since 10 years ago and rapid enlargement during last 6 Mounts. The patient had neither history of any skeletal, sensory or motor complaints nor respiratory symptom. MRI Sequences represent non-homogenous medium signal density in T1 and homogenous high signal density in T2 Sequences After complete removal pathologic study revealed hemangiopericytoma. The patient is fine during regular follow up without any functional disability