Hemangiopericytoma of the Hand

Autor: Sunil Sundaran, Rohan Gatty, Celine George, Leo Francis Tauro, Aroon Kamath
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology. 4:76-79
ISSN: 0976-6952
0975-7651
DOI: 10.1007/s13193-012-0194-7
Popis: Hemangiopericytoma is a rare vascular tumour originating from the uncontrolled proliferation of pericytes and are typically being low grade benign sarcomas composed of proliferating capillary pericytes. They are mesenchymal tumours that account for 3 to 5 % of all soft tissue sarcomas and 1 % of all vascular tumours [1, 2]. These tumours have a wide anatomical distribution but tend to develop in subcutaneous tissue and skeletal muscle. 34.9 % of all hemangiopericytomas affects the lower limb, where as 15 % affect head and neck region [2]. Due to its vascular origin, it can be found anywhere in the body [3]. Hemangiopericytoma of the upper extremity is rare [1, 4]. We report a case of hemangiopericytoma of the dorsum of hand in a 50 year old male patient because of rarity and rare site of occurrence.
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