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[Primary pulmonary hemangiopericytoma].

M Inoue1, I Tanaka, R Masuda

  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo.

[Zasshi] [Journal]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This study presents a rare case of pulmonary hemangiopericytoma in an asymptomatic patient. Diagnosis requires electron microscopy, and tumor vessels typically originate from the bronchial artery.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pathology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Pulmonary hemangiopericytoma is an exceptionally rare lung tumor, with limited reported cases globally.
  • Distinguishing hemangiopericytoma from other lung neoplasms can be challenging due to indistinct cellular morphology under light microscopy.

Observation:

  • A 38-year-old female presented with an asymptomatic coin lesion in the left middle lobe, discovered during routine examination.
  • The patient underwent successful tumorectomy and remains disease-free five years post-surgery.

Findings:

  • Electron microscopy (EM) is crucial for definitive diagnosis, as light microscopy lacks distinctive features of pericytoma.
  • Bronchial arteriography revealed that the tumor's characteristic staghorn-appearing vessels primarily originated from the bronchial artery, a novel observation.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of advanced diagnostic techniques like EM for rare pulmonary tumors.
  • Understanding the vascular supply of pulmonary hemangiopericytoma can aid in surgical planning and interventional radiology approaches.

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