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Intracranial infantile hemangiopericytoma.
Pediatric Radiology
|May 2, 2000
Summary
Infantile hemangiopericytoma is a rare vascular tumor in infants. This case report details the imaging, surgical, and pathological findings of this rare condition.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Vascular Tumors
Background:
- Hemangiopericytoma (HP) is a rare vascular neoplasm, typically affecting adults.
- While 10% of HPs occur in children, infantile hemangiopericytoma (occurring in the first year of life) is exceptionally rare.
- This highlights the need for understanding rare pediatric tumor presentations.