Hemangiopericytoma in the vertebral canal of thoracic segments: report of a rare case
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چکیده
Hemangiopericytoma (HPC) is a rare vascular tumor that originates from the pericytes of blood vessels. HPC has a propensity for metastasis and is frequently aggressive. HPC can grow rapidly and usually occurs in the base of the skull, falx, tentorium, or nearby sinus, but occurs in the spinal canal less frequently. Peripheral nerve tissue can be compressed by HPC, causing corresponding signs and symptoms. It is very difficult to distinguish HPC from meningioma. A case of HPC in the vertebral canal is reported in this paper.
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