A Case of Hemangiopericytoma of the Right Temporal Fossa

Abstract

A case of hemangiopericytoma of the right temporal fossa is described. An 80-year-old female presented with a right temporal tumor. A CT scan revealed a scattered low density area with marked contrast when enhanced. Therefore, surgical resection of the tumor was performed. Histopathology of this tumor showed ovoid to spindle-shaped cells that around a sinusoidal vascular component that formed staghorn channels. Based on these findings the tumor was diagnosed as a hemangiopericytoma.