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Sinonasal - Type Hemangiopericytoma of Nasal Cavity: A Rare Neoplasm- Case Report with a Brief Review of Literature

Ranjini Kudva, Swati Sharma, Rajesh Gurijala, and Deepak Ranjan Nayak

Sinonasal type hemangiopericytoma, now called as glomangiopericytoma is a rare neoplasm arising from the pericytes surrounding the capillaries. It accounts for less than 0.5% of all sinonasal tumors. This tumor is different from conventional soft tissue hemangiopericytoma and hence considered as a distinct entity. It behaves in a benign fashion. Local excision with regular post-operative follow-up is recommended. We present a case of this rare tumor in a 55 yr male with its clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical features