Korean J Urol.
1998 Jan;39(1):100-104.
A Case of Pelvic Hemangiopericytoma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Pathology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Hemangiopericytoma is an uncommon mesenchymal tumor that may be benign or malignant. This tumor is composed of proliferating capillaries and spindle-shaped cells known as the pericytes of Zimmermann. Since all capillaries have pericytes, hemangiopericytoma can be found anywhere In the body. We report a case of malignant hemangiopericytoma in the pelvic cavity which was treated by radical excision and adjutant radiotherapy and discuss the clinicopathological feature, prognosis, and therapy of this lesson.
