[Primary intraoral epithelioid hemangioendothelioma. Case report and review of the literature].
Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EH) is a vascular neoplasm of soft tissue, recently described by Weiss and Enzinger. The biologic al behavior of the tumor has a intermediate malignant potential, in the sense that it has an indolent course, with the potential for recurrence, but rarely metastasizes. This tumor arises from medium- to large-sized vessels, primarily involves the soft tissues of the extremities, as well as the liver, lung, and bone, and rarely occurs in the head and neck region. Only fifteen well--documented cases of Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma involving the head and neck region have been reported. Nine cases have been recently reported in the oral cavity. This is a report of one additional case in the tongue. Because of the intermediate malignant potential of Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma, complete tumor resection is recommended for intraoral lesions.
Molina Palma
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Servicio de ORL, Hospital General de Especialidades Ciudad de Jaén, Jaén.
Cervantes Góngora
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García de la Torre
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Conde Pérez de la Blanca
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Ramírez Tortosa
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
Hemangioendotelioma epitelioide primario intraoral. Presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura.