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01-06-2009 | case report

Liver Recurrence of a Subcutaneous Temporal Hemangiopericytoma: The Index Case

Authors: Stéphane Zalinski, Claire Goumard, Olivier Scatton, Benoit Terris, Francoise Plantier, Nicolas Dupin, Olivier Soubrane

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 6/2009

Abstract

Introduction

Hemangiopericytoma is an uncommon soft tissue vascular neoplasm. Intraperitoneal hemangiopericytomas such as primary or secondary liver location have been exceptionally described. Its natural history is mostly benign, but recurrences may occur and determining if these late-discovered tumors are distant metastases or synchronous slow and silent-growing locations is sometimes challenging. The histopathological diagnosis and definition of hemangiopericytoma is based on its distinction with solitary fibrous tumors. Liver resection to treat liver hemangiopericytoma seems to be supported by various published experiences.

Case presentation

We herein report the first case of liver metastases from a subcutaneous temporal hemangiopericytoma. The patient was treated by a liver resection. CD34 Immunostaining was negative, but strong expression of Bcl2 and CD99 was found in the neoplastic cells. After 1 year of follow-up, the patient is alive without recurrence.

Conclusion

To date, published data, including the case herein reported, support the need for a prolonged follow-up and the role of liver resection to treat liver metastases of hemangiopericytomas. Complete resection of all gross disease appears to be the most significant prognostic factor.

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Title: Liver Recurrence of a Subcutaneous Temporal Hemangiopericytoma: The Index Case
Authors: Stéphane Zalinski
Claire Goumard
Olivier Scatton
Benoit Terris
Francoise Plantier
Nicolas Dupin
Olivier Soubrane
Publication date: 01-06-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 6/2009
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-008-0795-1

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Liver Recurrence of a Subcutaneous Temporal Hemangiopericytoma: The Index Case

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