Hemangiopericytoma of the tongue in an 11-year-old girl: case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT

Hemangiopericytoma is an uncommon vascular tumor of unknown etiology. The tongue is the most common site for this tumor in the oral cavity. Literature review disclosed 20 cases of hemangiopericytoma of the tongue, four of which were in the pediatric population. The treatment of choice is wide surgical excision. This tumor has a high rate of recurrence and often a malignant transformation. The literature is reviewed and an additional case is reported.