Primary pulmonary hemangiopericytoma: a case report
Tanaffos. 2009; 8 (2): 59-63
in English
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ABSTRACT
Hemangiopericytoma is a mesenchymal neoplasm originating from the pericyte, a cell type that surrounds the capillaries. Its primary localization in the lung is extremely rare. A 70-year-old woman was referred to our hospital complaining of cough and non-massive hemoptysis from 2 months earlier. She was a nonsmoker with a history of close contact with sheep and a dog. On physical examination, she had reduced respiratory sounds in the left upper zone. Her chest x- ray revealed a mass in the left middle and upper zones. CT-scan of the lungs revealed a parenchymal mass with -4 to 20 [HU] densities. Hemagglutination test was negative for hydatid cyst. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy was normal; therefore, the patient underwent surgical operation. The pathology of the mass was primary pulmonary hemangiopericytoma
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Immunohistochemistry
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Cough
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Hemangiopericytoma
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Hemoptysis
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Lung Diseases
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Tanaffos
Year:
2009
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