Journal de la colonne vertébrale

Spinal Hemangiopericytoma with Liver Metastasis

Abstract

Pedro R. Biasi, Wellington C de Souza, Luan Lucena, Fernanda de Carli, Grégori Manfroi, Matheus Balen, Nério D Azambuja Jr and Paulo M. Mesquita Filho

Hemangiopericytoma is a very rare and aggressive tumor that originates from pericytes of Zimmermann. Spinal hemangiopericytoma is a rare neoplasm that behaves similar to intracranial hemangiopericytoma, with approximately 140 cases being reported in the literature. We report a case of recurrent hemangiopericytoma of dorsal spine in a 55-year-old women treated with surgery for 3 times, with liver metastasis. Gross total resection, if possible, is the first choice of treatment. Radiation therapy or chemotherapy may be indicated, especially in cases with high-grade lesions or tumors with unresectable.