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Intracranial hemangiopericytoma after radiation treatment: first case in the literature.

Authors :
Demirci Otluoglu G
Zorlu E
Yılmaz B
Akakın A
Yapıcıer O
Kilic T
Source :
British journal of neurosurgery [Br J Neurosurg] 2023 Jun; Vol. 37 (3), pp. 345-346. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 May 07.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Background: Radiation exposure is a known risk factor for meningioma but there are no data regarding hemangiopericytoma and radiation exposure.<br />Case Description: We report a 29-year-old pineoblastoma patient diagnosed with a hemangiopericytoma at a different location, after a successful surgical excision and adjuvant radiotherapy for the original tumor 4-year prior.<br />Conclusion: Hemangiopericytoma emergence can be seen after radiotherapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1360-046X
Volume :
37
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British journal of neurosurgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32375520
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/02688697.2020.1759779