Dr, Department of Radiation Oncology, KLE’S Belgaum Cancer Hospital, A Unit of KLE’S Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Belgavi, India
Case Report
Malignant Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma: A Rare Case Report
Author(s): Raghavendra D Sagar*
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular tumor. Most commonly
it affects lung, liver and bones, although it may also involve the head and neck
region, breast, lymph nodes, brain, skin and many other sites. Because of its
heterogeneous presentation, as it represents less than 1% of all the vascular
tumors, it is often misdiagnosed and not treated correctly since there are no
standard treatment protocols, leading to a poor prognosis in some cases.
Over 50-76% of the patients are asymptomatic. Imaging is necessary to
know the involvement of surrounding tissues. It is important to recognize
the expression of vascular markers (Fli-1 and CD31 are endothelial-specific
markers) and the microscopic evidence of vascular differentiation to make a
correct diagnosis. We focused on Radiation treatment as a good therapeutic
option despite the po.. View More»