Central nervous system capillary haemangioblastoma: the pathologist's viewpoint.

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Haemangioblastomas are rare neoplasms of uncertain histogenesis. They represent 1.5-2.5% of intracranial tumours. While the cerebellum is by far the most frequent site, these lesions also tend to occur in the medulla and spinal cord. Most haemangioblastomas are sporadic but up to one quarter are associated with Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL). Although a fairly good number of haemangioblastomas were reported, a...

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