Retroperitoneal pelvic hemangiopericytoma. Combined abdominoperineal resection

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2002 Sep;94(9):558-63.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

We report a case of large-size pelvic hemangiopericytoma (HPC) incidentally discovered in a 32-year-old woman. Prior to surgery the patient was studied using a CT scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Because of the size and scarce extent of the tumour (it expanded downwards, into the right ischiorectal fossa) a combined abdomino-perineal approach was needed for complete resection. Seventy-two months after initial surgery the patient remains asymptomatic, with no signs of local recurrence or distant metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Hemangiopericytoma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Perineum / surgery*
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods