Computed tomography manifestations of renal hemangiopericytoma

Acta Radiol. 2007 Oct;48(8):934-7. doi: 10.1080/02841850701459767.

Abstract

Renal hemangiopericytoma (HPC) is a rare tumor. There are no unique radiological findings that can reliably aid in its preoperative diagnosis. A 60-year-old Japanese male was admitted for an abdominal mass. Ultrasound revealed a heterogeneous hyperechoic mass. Computed tomography (CT) showed a heterogeneous mass and tumor vascularity by a precontrast and dynamic study with maximum intensity projection (MIP) and volume-rendering technique (VRT). Radical nephrectomy was performed, and the histopathogic diagnosis revealed renal HPC.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography / methods
  • Hemangiopericytoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hemangiopericytoma / pathology
  • Hemangiopericytoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography