Supratentorial Hemangiopericytoma: Case Report

Hemangiopericytoma (HPC) can originate in capillary pericytes of any part of the body. It is a rare vascular tumor, mostly seen in retroperitoneal space, hips, and thighs. Based on clinical and radiological findings, it is difficult to distinguish supratentorial intracranial HPC from meningiomas, Intracranial HPC accounts for 0.4% of all primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors. The World Health Organization (WHO) classified it as grade 2 tumor, and mesenchymal tumors are characterized as having variable malignant potential. Meningeal HPC is an extremely rare tumor, usually found in supratentorial location. Meningioma should be considered in differential diagnosis. Definitive diagnosis is made with histopathological analysis after surgery. In the present report, clinical and pathological features of a 37-yearold male patient who presented with meningeal HPC are described. This case is presented because of the scarcity of such instances in the literature. ABSTRACT DOI: 10.5505/jkartaltr.2015.15428 | 10.14744/scie.2017.15428 South. Clin. Ist. Euras. 2016;27(2):142-144