Congenital hemangiopericytoma. An ultrastructural, immunocytochemical, and flow cytometric study

Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1993 Sep;117(9):934-7.

Abstract

Congenital (infantile) hemangiopericytoma is a rare soft-tissue tumor that has been described as a distinct subtype of the classic hemangiopericytoma. We report the ultrastructural, immunocytochemical, and flow cytometric features of a case diagnosed in a male neonate 3 days after birth. The tumor appeared structurally similar to its adult counterpart, meriting the designation hemangiopericytoma, but the improved prognosis that has been reported in young children supports according the infantile form the status of an entity rather than merging it with its adult counterpart.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cytoskeletal Proteins / analysis
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Hemangiopericytoma / chemistry
  • Hemangiopericytoma / congenital
  • Hemangiopericytoma / pathology*
  • Hemangiopericytoma / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / congenital
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Cytoskeletal Proteins