title: [Hepatic Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: a rare liver tumor].
abstract: Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the liver is a rare primary malignant tumor of vascular origin. It most frequently occurs in middle age adults and clinical findings are non-specific. Histological diagnosis may be difficult to achieve with lesions containing a large myxoid component, and immunohistochemical staining is required. A few imaging features may suggest the correct diagnosis, and radiologists should be familiar with these findings. We will illustrate the potential role of PET-CT at the time of initial presentation. Prognosis is variable and optimal management is based on a case by case analysis, ranging from clinical and imaging follow-up to liver transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiologie Nord, CHU Amiens, Place Victor Pauchet, 80000 Amiens. Fabiendemuynck@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Demuynck
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morvan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brochart
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Blanpain
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brasseur
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Boukadoum
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Herlin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fuks
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chatelain
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yzet
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deramond
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018323:Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011379:Prognosis; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18