Digital artery intravascular myopericytoma--a rare cause of a painful finger

A Rare Tumor of Intravascular Myopericytoma in the Right Renal Vein

Myopericytoma, a perivascular myoid neoplasm, is commonly found in the dermis or subcutaneous tissues; however, its occurrence in visceral organs is unusual. Here, we present an extremely rare tumor of intravascular myopericytoma of the right renal vein. A 44-year-old man was incidentally diagnosed with a mass in the right kidney during a routine checkup. A nephrectomy was performed because the urologist suspected renal cancer. A gross examination of the resected specimen revealed a well-circumscribed brown mass in the renal hilum. Histologically, the tumor showed a concentric multilayered proliferation of spindle cells surrounding blood vessels. Immunohistochemical staining showed that the spindle-shaped tumor cells were negative for desmin but positive for α-smooth muscle actin and h-caldesmon, indicating their myoid nature. We confirmed that the tumor was located in the right renal vein because it was encased within a thick wall that was desmin-positive and contained elastic fibers, as shown by Elastica van Gieson staining. The patient was diagnosed with an intravascular myopericytoma of the right renal vein. There are several differential diagnoses for renal mesenchymal tumors, including angiomyolipoma. This emphasizes the importance of considering these uncommon tumors when examining nephrectomy specimens.

Rare Case of Intravascular Myopericytoma-Imaging Characteristics and Review of the Literature

Myopericytoma is a rare vessel wall tumor, a subtype of hemangiopericytoma that usually develops subcutaneously. Intravascular myopericytoma is a rarer subtype, with only few cases reported in the literature and even fewer with imaging modalities included. We report the case of a 36-year-old man who was referred to our institution with a painless, palpable mass in the right arm and was evaluated with MRI, grey-scale and Doppler-mode ultrasound. Tumor histopathology and imaging characteristics are presented together with the role that each imaging modality played in the management of the patient.

Diagnostic dilemma in soft tissue swelling of a finger

Myopericytoma is a benign tumor that shows a pericytic line of differentiation. The lesion is generally located in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue and has a predilection for distal extremities, but may be found in any part of the body. We present a case of 48-year old male who came with painful swelling in right middle finger for the past 2 years. Histopathology showed proliferation of spindle-shaped cells exhibiting a hemangio-pericytomatous pattern with various sized vessels lined by flattened endothelium and surrounded by a concentric arrangement of spindle-shaped cells. Tumor cells showed membranous positivity for smooth muscle actin but negative for desmin and CD34. Hence diagnosis of intravenous myopericytoma was established.

Miopericitoma del pulpejo del dedo: caso clínico y revisión de la literatura

Se presenta un caso de miopericitoma, tumor benigno de extraordinaria rareza, localizado en la punta de un dedo de la mano de una mujer de 66 años de edad. El diagnóstico se efectuó tras su exéresis mediante el estudio histológico de la lesión, pues la RM no fue concluyente. Sin embargo, la resección quirúrgica constituye el tratamiento de elección, pues la recidiva local o su malignización son prácticamente inexistentes.

Digital Myopericytoma: A Case Report and Systematic Literature Review

A myopericytoma (MP) is an exceedingly rare perivascular tumor of unknown etiology. Given their potential for mimicry and malignancy, MP tumors pose a unique challenge for surgeons and may be overlooked on differential diagnosis. We present a case report of an otherwise healthy 33-year-old right-hand dominant male who presented to our outpatient clinic with a 2-month history of painless swelling and erythema of the pulp of his left index finger. Subsequent plain film X-ray showed near-complete bony destruction of his distal phalanx. Pathological evaluation of an incisional biopsy showed a benign variant of MP. The lesion was treated by excision with tumor shelling, and there was no evidence of recurrence 81 days postoperatively. A systematic literature review of the management and outcome of all known cases of hand and wrist MP is presented.

Intravascular Myopericytoma of the Plantar Region: Case Report and Discussion of the Probable Origin From a Cutaneous Vascular Malformation

Myopericytoma is a perivascular myoid neoplasm of skin and soft tissues characterized by numerous thin-walled blood vessels surrounded concentrically by round to spindle myoid tumor cells, which shows α-smooth muscle actin and h-caldesmon coexpression and commonly negativity for desmin. These tumors arise predominantly in extremities of adult patients with benign clinical course. Based on the architectural pattern, there are various histologic variants as classical-solid myopericytoma, hemangiopericytoma-like myopericytoma, angioleiomyoma-like myopericytoma, myofibroma-like myopericytoma, hipocelular fibroma-like myopericytoma, intravascular myopericytoma, cellular immature myopericytoma, and malignant myopericytoma. The authors report a case that fully satisfies the morphological and immunohistochemical criteria for intravascular myopericytoma, which plantar location is not previously described in the literature. In addition, the authors discuss about its possible development from a preexistent cutaneous vascular malformation.

Intravascular myopericytoma in the heel: case report and literature review

Intravascular myopericytoma (IVMP), regarded as a variant of myopericytoma, is a rare tumor. Very few cases have been described, none in the foot.The first case of IVMP located in the heel of the foot is described in this article. A literature review is reported of all cases of IVMP published in the English literature.A 48-year-old man possessed an IVMP on the heel of the right foot. The physical examination and histopathological and ultrasound studies are described. The literature review yielded 5 cases of IVMP, 2 of which were in the thigh and 1 each in the oral mucosa, the periorbital region, and the leg.The possibility that these lesions may be malignant suggests that the histopathological study of vascular tumors should include immunohistochemical tests.

An atypical presentation of myopericytoma in palmar arch and review of the literature

Introduction. Myopericytoma is a very rare perivascular tumor that can be presented with painful mass in lower extremities. We aimed to present an atypical presentation and location of myopericytoma. Presentation of Case. An 18-year-old otherwise healthy individual was admitted to outpatient clinic with complaints of numbness and pain in his right hand. He has had no trauma. On volar aspect of his right hand, a well-circumscribed, painful mass was palpated. MRI results were related to hemangioma. Surgical excision was planned and performed. Pathological investigation revealed the mass is myopericytoma. Discussion. This case demonstrates a rare location and presentation of myopericytoma. Reviewing the literature, discussion was made to expand the horizon for diagnosis and treatment of patients with similar symptoms. Conclusion. Myopericytoma can rarely present with numbness and pain in affected region. Surgical excision is helpful for definitive diagnosis and symptom relief.