Extensive tongue hemangiopericytoma in a child: modified combined modality of treatment to preserve well functioning tongue.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
; 68(2): 211-9, 2004 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-14725989
ABSTRACT
Hemangiopericytoma is a rare vascular tumor, usually occurring in adults. The tumor is believed to originate from pericytes, the contractile cells surrounding capillaries. It has predilection for the musculoskeletal system. Clinically, the tumor occurs at any age, with highest incidence between the third and sixth decades and without any sex predilection. Head and neck hemangiopericytoma incidence in all age groups ranges from 9.4 to 28%. In children, head and neck hemangiopericytoma is as frequent as 35%, with the highest frequency (46%) found in infants. We report a case of hemangiopericytoma of the tongue in a 6-year-old child resembling to the infantile/congenital type, which was treated by a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and brachytherapy. This approach has resulted in a normal functioning tongue for the past 5 years.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Língua
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Neoplasias da Língua
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Hemangiopericitoma
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
Ano de publicação:
2004
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Article