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. 2013:2013:231758.
doi: 10.1155/2013/231758. Epub 2013 Dec 4.

Synchronous papillary carcinoma and hemangiopericytoma with lung metastases

Nicola Malagutti  1 , Valeria Iannini  1 , Andrea Rocchi  2 , Francesco Stomeo  1 , Antonio Frassoldati  2 , Michela Borin  1 , Stefano Pelucchi  1
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Synchronous papillary carcinoma and hemangiopericytoma with lung metastases

Nicola Malagutti et al. Case Rep Otolaryngol. 2013.

Abstract

Hemangiopericytomas (HPC) are uncommon tumors that originate from perivascular cells of capillary vessels. HPC are about 1% of all vascular tumors and can be found in the head-neck region with an incidence between 16% and 33%. HPC is a neoplasm of uncertain malignant potential; it can behave as an aggressive tumor with metastases and increased mitotic activity or as a relatively benign neoplasm with only local development. In this paper we describe a case of hemangiopericytoma with uncertain malignant potential with cervical location associated with a concomitant papillary thyroid carcinoma and lung metastasis of unknown origin; this case led us to follow a specific and uncommon diagnostic and therapeutic strategy.

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Figure 1
The neoplasm in lateral cervical region (maximum length of 6 cm) confirmed by CT scan.
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CT scan with lung metastases.
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