We report on a 16-year-old white male presenting with a 4-month history of syncopal episodes and occasional headaches. The CT and MRI studies revealed numerous lytic lesions of the skull base and cervical spine; subsequently, similar lesions were demonstrated in all areas of the skeleton, and CT showed numerous lesions in the lungs, liver, and kidneys. Excisional biopsy from several sites confirmed the diagnosis of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma. We conclude that epithelioid hemangioendothelioma should be added to the differential diagnosis for lytic lesions of bone that are clustered in the same anatomic region and that might also present with visceral involvement.
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Cureus
January 2025
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, GBR.
Epithelioid haemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular neoplasm characterised by proliferation of vascular endothelial and pre-endothelial cells. The prevalence is less than one in a million people. It is principally observed in the soft tissues of the extremities but can also occur in the bone, brain, liver, lung and lymph nodes.
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December 2024
Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Background: Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is an uncommon vascular malignancy characterized by an unpredictable clinical course and a high potential for recurrence and metastasis. The lack of standard treatment guidelines, coupled with the tumor's inconsistent response to available treatments, complicates the management of EHE and leads to widely varying patient prognoses.
Case Presentation: We report two cases of EHE with distinct presentations reflecting the site of involvement.
J Int Med Res
December 2024
Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Westlake University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a low-grade malignant tumor of vascular origin. The rarity of hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEHE) makes the diagnosis and treatment of this entity challenging. We report a case of a 69-year-old female patient who suffered from HEHE and complained of abdominal distension pain with dizziness and appetite loss for more than half a month.
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January 2025
Department of Neurology, National Center for Neurological Disorders, Huashan Rare Disease Center, Huashan Hospital, Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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