title: Intracranial Masson tumor: case report and literature review.
abstract: Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH) or Masson tumor has only been reported intracranially in 20 cases and can present as a congenital finding. This pathologic entity is an important diagnostic consideration when evaluating an infant with a congenital intracranial mass. We report a third case of a neonate who presented with the appearance of a metastatic brain tumor involving the orbit, sella, and cerebellum that was ultimately proven to be IPEH. A thorough literature review of IPEH is presented and we discuss this clinical entity and its management.
authors.affiliation: Section of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. shih2@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Chie-Schin
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Shih
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Burgett
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bonnin
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boaz
authors.forename: Chang Yueh
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Ho
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000473:pathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis