Naslov
Unrecognized hemangiopericytoma of posterior cervical region with intracranial extension

Autori
Vilendečić , Milorad ; Grahovac , Gordan ; Lambaša , Smiljka ; Jeleč , Vjekoslav ; Topić , Iva

Izvornik
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery (1010-5182) 40 (2011); 51-53

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, ostalo

Ključne riječi
hemangiopericytoma ; cervical swelling

Sažetak
Hemangiopericytoma of the posterior cervical space and occipital bone is an uncommon lesion which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a lumpy and highly vascular lesion of the posterior cervical space. We report the case of a 47-year-old woman who experienced sudden and painful occipital and posterior cervical swelling. She underwent a blind biopsy which was complicated by profuse bleeding. The palpable lesion was not properly diagnosed preoperatively, and the endocranial extension of the lesion was overlooked by her surgeon who performed a blind biopsy without adequate diagnostic imaging who inadvertently invaded the posterior cranial fossa during biopsy. We would like to emphasize the need for appropriate non-invasive diagnostic investigations before any biopsy of head and neck lesions that may extend deeply.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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