Case report of a newborn with a posterior thoracic midline congenital hemangiopericytoma of the back. J Pediatr Surg 2000 Jul;35(7):1120-2
Date
08/05/2000Pubmed ID
10917311DOI
10.1053/jpsu.2000.7841Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0034235715 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 3 CitationsAbstract
The posterior thoracic midline location is an unusual site for a congenital hemangiopericytoma. The authors report such a case that caused near fatal exsanguination of a newborn after vaginal delivery. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies of the mass were completed after hemostasis. These studies showed a well-defined border between the tumor and underlying trapezius muscle. The mass was removed successfully surgically and presumed initially to be a teratoma. Pathological diagnosis of the tumor was hemangiopericytoma with low malignant potential. After a 9-day hospital course, the patient was discharged with recovering hepatic and renal function.
Author List
Densmore JC, Pierce BR, Winek RR, Mitchell DS, Pearl RHAuthor
John C. Densmore MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
BackHemangiopericytoma
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Thoracic Neoplasms