Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma with multiple organ involvement.
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular neoplasm of uncertain malignant potential. Various reports document metastatic or concurrent epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in several sites, most commonly with combined lung and liver involvement. The concurrent involvement of multiple sites at presentation may cause diagnostic problems because epithelioid hemangioendothelioma can mimic other neoplastic processes. Although it is a chemo-resistant disease, chemotherapy is usually advised for patients with metastatic or concurrent involvement. Here we document the presentation, treatment, and outcome of two cases with concurrent involvement of the lung and liver.
Celikel
Cigdem
C
Department of Pathology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
Yumuk
P Fulden
PF
Basaran
Gul
G
Yildizeli
Bedrettin
B
Kodalli
Nihat
N
Ahiskali
Rengin
R
D005260:Female; D018323:Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome