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H K Lee1, W W Sung, P Solodnik

  • 1Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Elmhurst, New York.

Journal of Nuclear Medicine : Official Publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine
|February 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

A rare nasal hemangiopericytoma caused bone pain and obstruction in a 66-year-old female. Surgical removal led to significant clinical improvement and resolution of bone scan abnormalities.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Radiology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • A 66-year-old female presented with a 3-year history of generalized bone pain and nasal obstruction.
  • Imaging studies, including CT and MRI of the head, revealed a large nasal mass.

Observation:

  • A whole-body bone scan demonstrated multifocal lesions with increased activity, suggesting metastatic or infiltrative disease.
  • Surgical intervention was performed to remove the nasal tumor.

Findings:

  • Histopathological examination of the excised nasal tumor confirmed the diagnosis of hemangiopericytoma.
  • Post-operative assessment revealed significant clinical improvement in the patient's symptoms.

Implications:

  • This case highlights hemangiopericytoma as a potential cause of generalized bone pain and nasal obstruction.
  • Successful surgical resection of the nasal hemangiopericytoma resulted in marked improvement of bone scan findings, underscoring the efficacy of surgical management.

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