Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the liver: radiologic-pathologic correlation.
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the liver is a rare vascular tumor with intermediate malignant potential. On imaging studies, the lesion has a solid appearance and may mimic metastatic disease. We present a case in which the morphologic features (multifocal aspect, peripheral location, and capsular retraction) and the clinical history aided in including this entity in the differential diagnosis.
Mermuys
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Department of Radiology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Hospital Aalst, Moorselbaan 164, 9300 Aalst, Belgium. mermuyskoen@hotmail.com
Vanhoenacker
P K
PK
Roskams
T
T
D'Haenens
P
P
Van Hoe
L
L
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed