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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

08/05/2000

Pubmed ID

10917311

DOI

10.1053/jpsu.2000.7841

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0034235715 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   3 Citations

Abstract

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 RH

Author

John C. Densmore MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Back
Hemangiopericytoma
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Thoracic Neoplasms