Recurrent extradural hemangiopericytoma of thoracic spine: A case report

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...

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Main Authors: Erukkambattu Jayashankar, Shailaja Prabhala, Subodh Raju, Ramamurti Tanikella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2014;volume=57;issue=4;spage=603;epage=605;aulast=Jayashankar