title: Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the spine: report of two cases and review of the literature.
abstract: We report two patients with spinal epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EH), an uncommon vascular, potentially malignant tumour. Neurological signs, diagnostic images, surgical techniques and complications, histology and the role of adjuvant therapy are discussed. Primary manifestation of EH of the vertebral column is rare. Thorough preoperative clinical and radiological workup, radical surgical excision, and close postoperative follow-up are recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Essex Centre for Neurosciences, Queen's Hospital, Romford, UK.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kopniczky
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsimpas
authors.forename: D D A
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Lawson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Pohl
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018323:Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000601:surgery; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome