Radio-hyperthermia for subcutaneous metastasis of hemangiopericytoma of the mediastinum: case report.
Hemangiopericytoma is a rare type of neoplasia originating from the Zimmermann pericytes and can arise in numerous sites. As it is difficult to correlate the histologic aspect with the prognosis, it was considered advisable to take account of other factors such as age and tumoral site. Aggressive surgery followed by irradiation therapy is suggested as the most suitable management. Hyperthermia also was adopted in treating subcutaneous metastasis, but its role has yet to be fully defined.
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First Department of Surgical Clinic, Università di Catania, Italia.
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D000367:Age Factors; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003606:Dacarbazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011379:Prognosis; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds; C055423:didimethylsulfoxide dichloroplatinum(II); D014750:Vincristine; D003606:Dacarbazine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide