Renal hemangiopericytoma: case report and literature review

Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2015 Apr-Jun;13(2):269-72. doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082015RC2793. Epub 2015 May 1.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Hemangioperycytoma is a rare perivascular tumor that seldom involves the urogenital system. This tumor often appears with an unspecific clinical picture, and sometimes is associated with hematuria or hypertension. Diagnosis is based on a combination of histological and immunohistological findings. We report a case of a 52-year-old patient with renal hemangiopericytoma who underwent surgical treatment at our service. This report also includes a literature review on the subject.

Hemangiopericitoma é um raro tumor perivascular que raramente envolve o sistema urogenital. Esses tumores geralmente se manifestam com quadro clínico inespecífico, por vezes associado a hematúria ou hipertensão. O diagnóstico baseia-se numa combinação de alterações histológicas e imuno-histológica. Este artigo relatou o caso de uma paciente de 52 anos de idade com um hemangiopericitoma renal submetida a tratamento cirúrgico em nosso serviço e incluiu uma revisão de literatura sobre o assunto.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hemangiopericytoma / pathology*
  • Hemangiopericytoma / surgery
  • Hemoglobins / analysis
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitotic Index
  • Nephrectomy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Hemoglobins