Epithelioid haemangioendothelioma of the liver: objective response to hepatic intra-arterial 5-FU.
A case of an epithelioid haemangioendothelioma of the liver is presented. The tumour was unresectable at laparotomy because of extensive involvement of both lobes of the liver. The histological appearances of the biopsy taken at operation suggested that the lesion was at the more malignant end of the spectrum for these tumours. The patient was treated by cycles of hepatic intra-arterial 5-fluorouracil with relief of symptoms and prolonged survival. It is important to recognize this type of neoplasm which bears resemblance to other liver pathologies, in particular, to sclerosing cholangiocarcinoma.
Holley
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Department of Pathology, Ninewells Hospital, University of Dundee.
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D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D007813:Laparotomy; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged
D005472:Fluorouracil