Uncommon intrathoracic extrapulmonary tumor: Primary hemangiopericytoma

Biagi, Gianni; Gotti, Giuseppe; Bisceglie, M. Di; Lorenzini, L; Toscano, Michele; Sforza, Vincenzo

doi:10.1016/0003-4975(90)90888-d

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“…The radiographic appearance is that of a mass on the lateral chest wall (6). Rarely, it may reach a huge size occupying two thirds of one hemithorax (7). In our case, thorax CT revealed that a large indistinct opacity on the peripheral region of the right lower zone on chest radiography was a homogeneous mass expanding the right seventh rib.…”

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Preoperative Embolization in Surgical Treatment of a Primary Hemangiopericytoma of the Rib : A Case Report

et al. 2005

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Primary hemangiopericytoma of the rib is extremely rare and only a few cases have been reported. A 62-yr-old man presented with an aching chest pain and dyspnea. Thoracic computed tomography revealed a homogenous mass expanding the right seventh rib. A diagnosis of hemangiopericytoma was established by percutaneous needle biopsy. Preoperative embolization of the feeding vessels of the tumor was performed in order to prevent perioperative bleeding. There was no significant bleeding during the surgery, where complete resection of the tumor with 7th to 9th ribs with a surgical margin of 5 cm was performed. Postoperative course was uneventful and there has been no recurrence for thirteen months. To our knowledge, there has been no report to apply a preoperative embolization of a primary hemangiopericytoma of the rib.

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“…And then, the patient underwent a right thoracotomy during which there was no any significant bleeding. Because the recurrence rate was reported as 50% (7, 9), long-term follow-up is necessary for the patient. In our case, there has been no recurrence for thirteen months.…”

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confidence: 99%