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Surgical excision and adjuvant radiotherapy of a rare primary extradural angiosarcoma of the posterior fossa in a 12-year-old boy resulted in complete clinical recovery with no recurrence at 2 years.
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Primary extradural angiosarcoma of the posterior fossa can manifest as an extradural haematoma and be successfully treated with surgical excision and radiation therapy.
We report a unique case of primary extradural angiosarcoma of posterior fossa manifesting as extradural haematoma in a 12-year-old boy who presented with acute onset headache, vomiting, nuchal rigidity and altered sensorium. The patient underwent a retromastoid suboccipital craniotomy on emergency basis, and the lesion was excised completely. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry revealed an angiosarcoma, following which radiation therapy was given. The patient showed complete clinical and neurological improvement. At a follow-up of 2 years he is in good health without any sign of regrowth.
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Mahore et al. (2014) conducted a case report in Primary extradural angiosarcoma of posterior fossa (n=1). Surgical excision and radiotherapy was evaluated on Clinical recovery and tumor recurrence. Surgical excision and adjuvant radiotherapy of a rare primary extradural angiosarcoma of the posterior fossa in a 12-year-old boy resulted in complete clinical recovery with no recurrence at 2 years.
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