Hemangiopericytoma in the sacrococcygeal space: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>A hemangiopericytoma is a rare, soft-tissue tumor of vascular origin derived from a pericyte of Zimmerman, which is a modified smooth muscle cell that surrounds the small blood vessels. Hemangiopericytomas can occur wherever there...

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Main Authors: Watanabe Takashi, Oku Yoshimasa, Tominaga Toshiji, Matsuda Kenji, Hotta Tsukasa, Takifuji Katsunari, Yokoyama Shozo, Kitahata Yuji, Ieda Junji, Yamaue Hiroki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/8