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Hemangiopericytoma in childhood

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A case of hemangiopericytoma of the neck is reported. Following excision of the mass, the patient is free of disease after 3 years. The authors review the literature and describe the pathologic features of this tumor.

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  1. Clinica Chirurgica Pediatrica, Universitá di Catania, Ospedale Tomaselli, I-95125, Via Passo Gravina, Catania

    S. Cacciaguerra & A. Di Benedetto

  2. II Cattedra di Antomia Patologica, Universitá di Catania, Ospedale Tomaselli, I-95125, Via Passo Gravina, Catania

    G. Bartoloni & S. Cordaro

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Cacciaguerra, S., Bartoloni, G., Cordaro, S. et al. Hemangiopericytoma in childhood. Pediatr Surg Int 8, 78–81 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02353012

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