Hemangiopericytoma of the Gingiva – A Case Report

Authors

  • Sushruth Nayak
  • Sandhya Shrivastava
  • Prachi Nayak
  • Kush Pathak

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15968

Keywords:

pericytes, hemangiopericytoma, staghorn pattern.

Abstract

Hemangiopericytoma (HPC) is a very rare tumor with uncertain malignant potential. It is a soft tissue
tumor which originates from the pericytes in the walls of the blood capillaries. Both benign and malignant
varieties are present with the tendency to metastasize. It was first described by Stout and Murray in 1942.
The incidence of occurrence in oral cavity is very rare. We report a case of 57 year old male, who presented
with an exophytic overgrowth from the lingual aspect of the maxillary left gingiva which extended into the
palatal area. The tumor was completely removed with wide surgical excision. The histopathological study
of the tumor suggested the HPC.

Author Biographies

  • Sushruth Nayak

    Professor & Head,, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, M.M. College of Dental Sciences & Research, M.M (Deemed to be university), Mullana, Haryana

  • Sandhya Shrivastava

    Professor & Head, Department of Oral Pathology &Microbiology, New Horizon Dental College and Research Institute, Sakri, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

  • Prachi Nayak

    Professor,Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology M.M. College of Dental Sciences & Research, M.M
    (Deemed to be university), Mullana, Haryana

  • Kush Pathak

    Reader, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology M.M. College of Dental Sciences & Research, M.M
    (Deemed to be university), Mullana, Haryana

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Published

2021-05-17

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Section

Articles

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en

How to Cite

Hemangiopericytoma of the Gingiva – A Case Report. (2021). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 15(3), 4304-4308. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15968