Infantile haemangiopericytoma of the hand.
Infantile haemangiopericytomas (IHP) are rare subcutaneous tumours arising from pericytes. Clinically they are difficult to diagnose and pathologically they appear to be locally invasive, but they have a better prognosis than adult haemangiopericytomas. We report a case of IHP affecting the hand of a 7-week-old child that required urgent treatment.
Templeton
P A
PA
Northern Ireland Plastic and Maxillofacial Service, Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
Gordon
D J
DJ
O'Hara
M D
MD
D006225:Hand; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery