title: Hemangiopericytoma of the parotid gland: CT and MR features.
abstract: Hemangiopericytomas are uncommon vascular neoplasms with rare occurrence in the head and neck region. They originate from the pericytes, which are small, oval cells encircling capillaries. Hemangiopericytomas traditionally appear in the retroperitoneum and in the capillaries of the extremities. A case of hemangiopericytoma of the parotid gland is presented. The clinical, surgical, histologic, and radiologic features are described and discussed.
authors: Department of Radiology, Gent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Gent, Belgium.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Mortelé
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Lemmerling
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Seynaeve
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Clarysse
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Quintens
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Kunnen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed