Multiple hemangiopericytomas of the spleen.
Splenic tumors are uncommon. Described is a 58-yr-old man with multiple hemangiopericytomas of the spleen. Hemangiopericytoma is categorized as a benign vascular tumor, but has a relatively high malignant potential. A review of the literature shows that the case we present is only the second ever reported of a tumor originating from the spleen. Radiological findings and the treatment of the tumor are discussed.
Hosotani
R
R
Department of Surgery, Kobe City General Hospital, Japan.
Momoi
H
H
Uchida
H
H
Okabe
Y
Y
Kudo
M
M
Todo
A
A
Ishikawa
T
T
D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology