A case of Primary Hemangiopericytoma of the Lung.
10.4046/trd.1999.47.1.111
- Author:
Dae Young KIM
1
;
Dong Lyeol LEE
;
Kyu Hwan LEE
;
Jin Hoon JO
;
Kang Hee KIM
;
Ho Kyun KIM
;
Hye Suk KIM
;
Sun Hee YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemangiopericytoma;
Lung
- MeSH:
Basement Membrane;
Capillaries;
Hemangiopericytoma*;
Lung*;
Pericytes;
Sarcoma;
Venules
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
1999;47(1):111-116
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary hemangiopericytomas of the lung are uncommon sarcomas that arise from pericytes that surround the basement membrane of capillaries and small venules within the lung parenchyma. The presenting symptoms and signs depend on the location of the tumor and radiologic features are not diagnostic. The behavior of pulmonary hemangiopericytomas is difficult to predict and all tumors should be considered potentially malignant. Wide surgical excision remains the mainstay of treatment. We report a case of primary hemangiopericytoma of the lung with a brief review of literature.