What is the recommended management for a large unresectable intracranial hemangiopericytoma?

Topics: Radiation Oncology • Neuro-Oncology

Is there a role for neoadjuvant radiotherapy prior to attempted embolization or resection? Do you routinely electively cover the location of prior surgical/biopsy tracts?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

Although beyond the scope of this discussion, it is important to recognize the evolution of the pathological classification of hemangiopericytoma. Solitary fibrous tumor and hemangiopericytoma are now considered histopathological phenotypes of a single pathologic entity. However, past studies typica...

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