Uncommon intrathoracic extrapulmonary tumor: primary hemangiopericytoma

Ann Thorac Surg. 1990 Jun;49(6):998-9. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(90)90888-d.

Abstract

We report an unusual case of primary intrathoracic extrapulmonary hemangiopericytoma. Despite the large size and rapid growth of the tumor, no histological sign of malignancy was present. Tumor cells immunostained positively only to vimentin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cell Nucleus / ultrastructure
  • Cytoplasm / ultrastructure
  • Female
  • Hemangiopericytoma* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Thoracic Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Vimentin / analysis

Substances

  • Vimentin