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Case History

Patient history: 

42-year-old male with hypoglycemia, altered mental status, and large skull-based mass with prominent veins. Diagnosis and genetics? (H&E and CD34)

What is the diagnosis?

A. Hemangioblastoma / Chromosome 3
B. Hemangiopericytoma / NAB2-STAT6 fusion
C. Hemangioma / GLUT1
D. Kaposi sarcoma / HHV8

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Answer: B: Hemangiopericytoma / NAB2-STAT6 fusion

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Case contributed by: Astin Powers, MD, Fellow, Neuropathology