%0 Case Reports
%T Haemangiopericytoma-like tumor of the nasal cavity treated by endoscopy - a case report.
%A Piszczatowski B
%A Różańska M
%A Sieśkiewicz A
%A Reszeć J
%A Rogowski M
%J Pol Merkur Lekarski
%V 41
%N 244
%D Oct 2016 19
%M 27760096
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%X Haemangiopericytoma (HPC) is an uncommon, vascular tumor derived from Zimmerman pericytes surrounding blood vessels. HPC constitute around 1% of all tumors of vascular origin and may appear anywhere, 5% of them can be situated in nasal cavity. Tumor location within the head and neck predispose to its benign character and improves prognosis. This case report presents the case of 33-year-old patient with haemangiopericytoma-like tumor of the nasal cavity, presented symptoms of impaired nasal breathing and recurrent epistaxis. Tumor was excised with 0 degree endoscope. The follow-up recurrence-free period was 2 year 6 months and shows this is effective way of treatment. Described in the literature late recurrences and metastases reminds that regular, life-long observation is mandatory.