Multidisciplinary Approach to Hepatic Metastases of Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Hemangiopericytoma is a rare primary tumor originating from Zimmerman’s pericytes, with significant metastatic potential. Hepatic metastatic disease requires an aggressive approach by a multidisciplinary team of dedicated oncology specialists, to prolong survival in selected patients. We report on a...

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Main Authors: Dimitrios K. Manatakis, Spiridon G. Delis, Nikolaos Ptohis, Penelope Korkolopoulou, Christos Dervenis
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/214306
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description Hemangiopericytoma is a rare primary tumor originating from Zimmerman’s pericytes, with significant metastatic potential. Hepatic metastatic disease requires an aggressive approach by a multidisciplinary team of dedicated oncology specialists, to prolong survival in selected patients. We report on a patient with recurrent hepatic metastases of grade II intracranial hemangiopericytoma 5 years after initial treatment, managed by a stepwise combination of liver resection, radiofrequency ablation, and transarterial embolization. Although metastatic disease implies hematogenous dissemination, long-term survival after liver resection has been reported and major hepatectomies are justified in patients with adequate local control. Liver resections combined with transarterial embolization are highly recommended, due to hypervascularity of the tumor.
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spelling doaj-art-4f9c4fac5b4d4251829f066d85550fed2025-08-20T03:20:16ZengWileyCase Reports in Oncological Medicine2090-67062090-67142015-01-01201510.1155/2015/214306214306Multidisciplinary Approach to Hepatic Metastases of Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureDimitrios K. Manatakis0Spiridon G. Delis1Nikolaos Ptohis2Penelope Korkolopoulou3Christos Dervenis4Surgical Department, “Konstantopouleio” General Hospital, Nea Ionia, 14233 Athens, GreeceSurgical Department, “Konstantopouleio” General Hospital, Nea Ionia, 14233 Athens, GreeceInterventional Radiology Department, “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece1st Department of Pathology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, GreeceSurgical Department, “Konstantopouleio” General Hospital, Nea Ionia, 14233 Athens, GreeceHemangiopericytoma is a rare primary tumor originating from Zimmerman’s pericytes, with significant metastatic potential. Hepatic metastatic disease requires an aggressive approach by a multidisciplinary team of dedicated oncology specialists, to prolong survival in selected patients. We report on a patient with recurrent hepatic metastases of grade II intracranial hemangiopericytoma 5 years after initial treatment, managed by a stepwise combination of liver resection, radiofrequency ablation, and transarterial embolization. Although metastatic disease implies hematogenous dissemination, long-term survival after liver resection has been reported and major hepatectomies are justified in patients with adequate local control. Liver resections combined with transarterial embolization are highly recommended, due to hypervascularity of the tumor.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/214306
spellingShingle Dimitrios K. Manatakis
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Multidisciplinary Approach to Hepatic Metastases of Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
title Multidisciplinary Approach to Hepatic Metastases of Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_full Multidisciplinary Approach to Hepatic Metastases of Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_fullStr Multidisciplinary Approach to Hepatic Metastases of Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_full_unstemmed Multidisciplinary Approach to Hepatic Metastases of Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_short Multidisciplinary Approach to Hepatic Metastases of Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_sort multidisciplinary approach to hepatic metastases of intracranial hemangiopericytoma a case report and review of the literature
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