Recurrent extradural hemangiopericytoma of thoracic spine: A case report

• Main Authors: Erukkambattu Jayashankar (Author), Shailaja Prabhala (Author), Subodh Raju (Author), Ramamurti Tanikella (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hemangiopericytoma (HPC) is a rare tumor that arises from pericapillary cells or pericytes of Zimmerman. In the central nervous system, it accounts for less than 1% of tumors, and spinal involvement is very rare. Meningeal hemangiopericytomas show morphological similarities with meningiomas particul...