Primary omental haemangiopericytoma

BMJ Case Rep. 2011 May 24:2011:bcr0320114041. doi: 10.1136/bcr.03.2011.4041.

Abstract

Haemangiopericytomas arise from Zimmermann's pericytes, which regulate the blood flow through capillaries. Given their cell of origin, haemangiopericytomas may arise anywhere; however, the most common locations are the lower limb musculature, the pelvic fossa and the retroperitoneum. A comprehensive review of the English literature has revealed only 19 previous confirmed haemangiopericytomas arising from omentum, the case reported herein being the 20th.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Hemangiopericytoma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Male
  • Omentum* / diagnostic imaging
  • Omentum* / pathology
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed