Haemangiopericytoma of Head and Neck Region; A Report of Three Cases

Abstract

Three cases with haemangiopericytoma were reported.
In case 1, a 59-year-old male with tumor in the left middle ear cavity complained of vertigo, left hearing impairment, tinnitus and facial palsy. Subtotal removal after ligature of the left external carotid artery was performed.
In case 2, a 80-year-old male wi t h tumor of the left parotid gland noticed induration of the left parotid region. Total removal of the tumor was performed.
In case 3, a 15-year-old male with tumor of the left na s al cavity complained of the left nasal bleedings. Total removal of the tumor after embolization of the left spheno-palatine artery was performed.
The pathological reports indicated malignancy in cases 1 and 3, and mitosis was partially observed in case 2. Therefore, postoperative irradiation followed the surgical treatment in all cases. No regional recurrence or distant metastasis occurred in any cases within one to five years. Combination of surgical treatment with irradiation was effective.