What is a hemangiopericytoma?

Also known as: HPC

Hemangiopericytoma (HPC) is a term used to describe a group of very rare, slow growing, benign or cancerous (can spread) tumors involving blood vessel capillaries and soft tissues. They can occur anywhere in the body but are most commonly found in the head and neck, brain, legs, and pelvis.


Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

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