Epithelioid haemangioendothelioma of the rib--a case report.
Epithelioid haemangioendothelioma is a rare primary malignant tumour of the bone that accounts for less than 1% of all primary bone malignancies. The case discussed here is of a 35 years old male who presented with gradually increasing left infrascapular mass attached to 10th rib. X-ray showed an expansile lytic lesion in 10th rib. On FNA the diagnOsis of fibrous dysplasia or fibrous-histiocytic lesions was suggested. The lesion was excised along with adjacent rib. Histopathological examination showed features of epithelioid haemangioendothelioma. Immunohistochemistry revealed focal factor VIII related antigen positivity.
Mohan
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Department of Pathology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, India.
Palta
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Nada
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Punia
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Jogai
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Gupta
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D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D018323:Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012272:Ribs