Hemangiopericytoma of the spleen.
Hemangiopericytomas are rare vascular tumors, most frequently found in the muscles of the lower extremities. A parenchymatous origin is extremely uncommon. We present here what we believe is the first case ever reported of an hemangiopericytoma of the spleen.
Guadalajara Jurado
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Department of General Surgery, Hospital General Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
Turégano Fuentes
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García Menendez
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Larrad Jiménez
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López de la Riva
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D000328:Adult; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy