Hepatic epithelial hemangioendothelioma in pregnancy.
BACKGROUND
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular neoplasm that affects various tissues including liver, lung, gastrointestinal tract, head and neck, bone, heart and the central nervous system.


METHODS
A case of EHE is presented with lung and liver involvement during pregnancy. The patient had an uncomplicated antenatal course and delivery. Because of her asymptomatic presentation and the lack of safe and effective treatment during pregnancy, the decision was made to continue expectant management during her pregnancy. To our knowledge, this is the only published case report on this tumor with lung and liver involvement during pregnancy.


CONCLUSIONS
Expectant management of hepatic EHE is possible during pregnancy and can result in good maternal and fetal outcomes.
Lutgendorf
Monica A
MA
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Va., USA.
Magann
Everett F
EF
Yousef
Mashour
M
Hill
James B
JB
Foster
David T
DT
D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D018323:Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed