Introduction:

Hemangiopericytoma is a rare vascular tumor of the sinonasal region, associated with epistaxis and nasal obstruction as the main symptoms. When located in this region, it has special clinical characteristics that differentiate it from others.

Case presentation:

The following paper reports the case of a 43-year-old female patient presenting with right nasal obstruction and 6 months of evolution associated with mucopurulent rhinorrhea and recurrent right side epistaxis. Physical examination showed a right obstructive mass originating from the cribriform plate. Computed tomography of the paranasal sinuses revealed a complete blockage of the right nasal cavity by a homogeneous content, with soft tissue density and no evident contrast enhancement. The lesion extended superiorly to the cribriform plate but without intracranial or orbital extension. The patient was treated with endoscopic surgery and anatomopathological study revealed sinonasal hemangiopericytoma. The patient had complete remission and subsequent 3-year follow-up without recurrence.

Conclusion:

The recommended treatment for hemangiopericytoma is total surgical excision with free margins. The results are generally good and the risk of recurrence seems to be associated with incomplete tumor excision. A literature review is presented and its main characteristics are discussed.

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