A case report: malignant haemangiopericytoma in infancy.
A case of malignant haemangiopericytoma of the right foot in an infant is reported. Nodules were noticed on the foot at birth and these gradually increased in size to involve the whole foot on presentation at the age of ten months. With a working diagnosis of haemangioma, tumour excision and foot reconstruction was done. After histological diagnosis, ablation was offered but refused.
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National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos.
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D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D016312:Treatment Refusal