Hemangiopericytoma of the lacrimal sac.
Hemangiopericytoma is a rare soft-tissue neoplasm composed histologically of pericytes. Hemangiopericytoma of the lacrimal sac is exceedingly rare. This case provided the first known computed tomographic image of a hemangiopericytoma of the lacrimal sac prior to surgical intervention.
Rubin
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Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114.
Shore
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Jakobiec
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D005260:Female; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed