Childhood hemangiopericytoma.
BACKGROUND
Hemangiopericytoma (HPC) is an uncommon tumor of childhood.


RESULTS
This paper summarizes our experience with 5 children with histologically proven HPC treated in a single institution, including 2 cases of congenital HPC. This tumor has varying clinical presentations and biological behavior. Congenital tumors have a better prognosis. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy had little effect on outcome.


CONCLUSIONS
Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice.
Kumar
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Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Dublin, Ireland.
Corbally
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male