title: Report of 2 cases of primary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the external iliac vein.
abstract: The epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare type of endothelial neoplasm found mainly in soft tissues and visceral organs and in extraordinary cases in large veins like the iliac veins. Currently, there is an active discussion in which EHE behavior, classification, new diagnostic tools, and treatment procedures are proposed. Here, we present 2 cases of EHE and discuss our experience in diagnosis and treatment of this neoplasm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Palermo Clinic, Bogota Vascular Clinic, Bogota, Colombia.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muñoz
authors.forename: Julio A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Diaz-Perez
authors.forename: Alfredo E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Romero-Rojas
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hernandez
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Martin-Berdazco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D018323:Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
keywords: case report; epithelioid hemangioendothelioma; histopathology; iliac vein; surgery