Sino-nasal hemangiopericytoma--a rare tumor.
Hemangiopericytoma is a very rare angiogenic tumor. In the nasal cavity, it can be considered malignant. It occurs in various parts of the body but those in the nasal cavity account for only 5% of total cases. Less than 200 cases have been reported worldwide involving the nose and paranasal sinuses. Due to its rarity a proper line of management has not been established to tackle this tumour. This article highlights two cases of hemangiopericytoma (HPC), one in an adult and the other in a child, presenting as an intranasal mass.
Vikneswaran
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malasyia, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak 56000, Kuala Lumpur.
Gendeh
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Tan
Vincent E S
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Phang
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Saravanan
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D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery