Endoscopic resection of nasal haemangiopericytoma.
Haemangiopericytomas are vascular tumours derived from Zimmerman's pericytes; they account for about 1% of all vascular tumours. About 5% of the cases occur in the nasal cavity and usually show well-differentiated tumours with low potential for local recurrence or metastasis. The treatment of choice is surgical resection. We present a case of nasal haemangiopericytoma treated by endoscopic resection, and we emphasise the advantages of this minimally invasive method compared with traditional methods.
Castelnuovo
Paolo
P
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, P le Golgi 2, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Pagella
Fabio
F
Delù
Giovanni
G
Benazzo
Marco
M
Cerniglia
Maria
M
D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome