Congenital hemangiopericytoma in a neonate
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Journal Volume
105
Journal Issue
3
Pages
247-251
Date Issued
2006
Author(s)
Abstract
Hemangiopericytoma is a rare malignant vascular tumor that usually occurs in adults. The occurrence of these tumors in infants, known as congenital or infantile hemangiopericytoma, is even rarer and their behavior may be more benign than the adult type. We describe a 1-day-old female neonate with congenital hemangiopericytoma, presenting with a right inguinal mass at birth. At the time of surgery, lymphangioma was suspected because of its appearance, fluid-filled multicystic content, and the high incidence of this disease in pediatric patients. Tumor excision was performed and hemangiopericytoma was diagnosed by histology. There was no tumor recurrence during 12 months of follow-up. ?2006 Elsevier & Formosan Medical Association.
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Other Subjects
article; cancer recurrence; case report; clinical feature; echography; female; follow up; hemangiopericytoma; histopathology; human; incidence; inguinal region; newborn; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; treatment outcome; tumor localization; tumor volume; vascular surgery
Publisher
Scientific Communications International Ltd
Type
journal article