[Sellar hemangiopericytoma. A case report]

Neurochirurgie. 2006 Jun;52(2-3 Pt 1):123-7. doi: 10.1016/s0028-3770(06)71207-3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Primary central nervous system hemangiopericytoma is rare, accounting for less than 1% of primary central nervous system tumors. Diagnosis is histological. Treatment is surgical excision, followed by radiotherapy. Long-term follow-up is mandatory for these tumors with a high potential for recurrence and metastasis. The sellar location is very rare, and can be confused with pituitary adenoma. We report the case of a patient presenting a sellar hemangiopericytoma, who underwent surgery via a transsphenoidal approach, then right frontal craniotomy followed by radiotherapy. There was no recurrence at one year follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / diagnosis
  • Adenoma / pathology
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Craniotomy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hemangiopericytoma / pathology*
  • Hemangiopericytoma / radiotherapy
  • Hemangiopericytoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurosurgical Procedures*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery