Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2001 Aug;44(8):893-896.

A case of lipomatous hemangiopericytoma of the nasal cavity

• Lee JR
• Kim JS
• Lee CH
• Sohn KR

Abstract

Hemangiopericytoma (HPC) is an uncommon vascular tumor and arises from the proliferation of special cells called pericytes. In 1995, a unique variant of HPC, containing some mature fat, has been first described by Nielsen and was termed lipomatous hemangiopericytoma (LHPC). Clinically, LHPC appears to be indolent, with no recurrences or metastatic spreads. Histologically, LHPC is composed of a variable amount of benign lipomatous and hemangiopericytomatous components. Since the original description, there had been only 2 reports of these tumors, and none in Korea. We report a recent case of lipomatous hemangiopericytoma of the nasal cavity treated by endoscopic excision.

Keyword

lipomatous hemangiopericytoma; nasal cavity; endoscopic surgery

MeSH Terms

Hemangiopericytoma*
Korea
Nasal Cavity*
Pericytes
Recurrence