title: Multiple hemangiopericytomas of the spleen.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kobe City General Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hosotani
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Momoi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Uchida
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Okabe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kudo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Todo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
mesh_terms: D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology