Hemangiopericytoma of the maxillary sinus and skull base

Head Neck. 1990 Jan-Feb;12(1):77-83. doi: 10.1002/hed.2880120112.

Abstract

Since 1949, only 52 cases of hemangiopericytoma (HPC) of the nose and paranasal sinuses have been reported in the literature. Of the latter, only 2 originated from the maxillary sinus. This article reports 2 new cases. One arose in the maxillary sinus and involved the pterygopalatine fossa, skull base, and infratemporal fossa. The second tumor was located in the sphenoethmoidal recess. A new combination of techniques for resection of hemangiopericytoma of the skull base is described. Prognostic criteria for such tumors are reviewed, in conjunction with histological diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Hemangiopericytoma / diagnosis*
  • Hemangiopericytoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / surgery
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Prognosis
  • Skull Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skull Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed