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ArticleEinstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2025

Myopericytoma of the thoracic spine in a pregnant woman: a case report on the management of a rare neoplasm.

Adriano Jander Ferreira, Túlio Luiz Marra Négri, Julia Hailer Vieira, Anderson Alves Dias, Mellanie Starck Possa, Giovanni Bessa Pereira Lima

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Adriano Jander FerreiraOrthopedics and Traumatology Department, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9776-3703
Túlio Luiz Marra NégriOrthopedics and Traumatology Department, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-2535-6779
Julia Hailer VieiraPostgraduate Student in Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-4103-8771
Anderson Alves DiasOrthopedics and Traumatology Department, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9154-3849
Mellanie Starck PossaClinical Medicine Unit, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7573-7782
Giovanni Bessa Pereira LimaRadiology and Imaging Diagnosis Department, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3953-3085

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Abstract

Myopericytomas are perivascular myoid neoplasms that rarely exhibit malignant characteristics. They usually arise in the dermis or subcutaneous tissue and exceptionally involve deep soft tissues, with spinal localization being rare. We report the case of a previously healthy 32-year-old pregnant woman who presented with pain in the interscapular region and progressive loss of lower limb strength. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a solid neoplastic mass at the T3 level, with spinal canal invasion and spinal cord signal abnormalities. The pregnancy was terminated, followed by lesion embolization, decompressive laminectomy, and local radiotherapy. The patient completely recovered from her neurological symptoms. Thoracic spine myopericytomas are rare and have been poorly reported in the literature. No studies have described the aforementioned neoplasm in a pregnant patient. We report this case because of its peculiarity, evolution, and outcome.

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MyopericytomaPregnancy Complications, NeoplasticSpinal NeoplasmsThoracic VertebraeAdultFemaleHumansLaminectomyMagnetic Resonance ImagingPregnancyTreatment Outcome

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PMID40900473
PMCPMC12539860

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