Massive intrathoracic extrapleural haemangiopericytoma: deployment of radiotherapy to reduce vascularity.
Haemangiopericytoma is a rare, highly vascular, slow-growing tumour which has both malignant and benign varieties. We report a case of a 63-year-old man in whom it was treated by initial radiotherapy followed by complete surgical excision. The preoperative radiotherapy markedly reduced the vascularity of the tumour. A brief review of the pathology and nature of tumour is provided.
Jalal
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK. anjumjalal@aol.com
Jeyasingham
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D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy; D013909:Thorax / Q000098:blood supply; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome