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Imaging features of central nervous system haemangiopericytomas

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Intracranial and spinal haemangiopericytomas are uncommon, durally based tumours. They macroscopically resemble meningiomas but are distinct histologically, have a more aggressive natural history and require different management. We present a pictorial review illustrating the radiological manifestations of these tumours that will aid in their preoperative identification.

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Sibtain, N., Butt, S. & Connor, S. Imaging features of central nervous system haemangiopericytomas. Eur Radiol 17, 1685–1693 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-006-0471-3

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