Polypoid dermal hemangiopericytoma : A case report

A polypoid dermal lesion with histologic, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural features of hemangiopericytoma is described. Such tumors, arising in the dermis, are exceptionally rare, and whereas the tumor bears some resemblance to meningioma-like tumors of the skin and the well-recognized anima...

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Published in:	The American journal of dermatopathology Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 506 - 508
Main Authors:	POLLOCK, A. M, SWEENEY, E. C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hagerstown, MD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-10-1998
Subjects:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Dermatology Female Hemangiopericytoma - chemistry Hemangiopericytoma - pathology Hemangiopericytoma - ultrastructure Humans Immunohistochemistry Medical sciences Polyps - pathology Skin - chemistry Skin - pathology Skin - ultrastructure Skin Neoplasms - chemistry Skin Neoplasms - pathology Skin Neoplasms - ultrastructure Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions Vimentin - analysis Human Immunohistochemistry Skin disease Cardiovascular disease Vascular disease Case study Pathology Adult Female Clinical investigation Benign neoplasm Hemangiopericytoma Derm Polyp
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Summary:	A polypoid dermal lesion with histologic, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural features of hemangiopericytoma is described. Such tumors, arising in the dermis, are exceptionally rare, and whereas the tumor bears some resemblance to meningioma-like tumors of the skin and the well-recognized animal counterpart, canine hemangiopericytoma, it is histologically distinct.
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ISSN:	0193-1091 1533-0311
DOI:	10.1097/00000372-199810000-00016