Pericytic Neoplasm

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A benign or malignant mesenchymal neoplasm arising from the perivascular cells of the connective and soft tissues. It is characterized by the presence of pericytes that grow in a circumferential pattern around vessels.

**Synonyms:** - Pericytic Tumor - Perivascular Neoplasm - Perivascular Tumor