Malignant Hemangiopericytoma of the lung

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Hemangiopericytoma is a rare tumor of vascular origin, first described by Stout and Murray in 1942. It is characterized by proliferation of capillaries surrounded by pericytes. There is no characteristic clinical or radiological finding. Wide excision is the treatment of choice. A 21 year-old man was admitted with one year history of productive cough. On admission, chest film showed large lobulated mass and Right lower lobe atelectasis. Rt. pneumonectomy was performed and the tumor was confirmed as malignant hemangiopericytoma of the lung. Local recurrence didn`t occur until now.