Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma of the Liver： Etiology, Natural History and Treatment

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma （EHE） is an uncommon vascular tumor, which also has been called histiocytoid haemangioma. This low-grade malignant tumor was first described as a distinctive entity in 1982 by Weiss and Enzinger Histopathologically, EHE is characterized by round or spindle-shaped end...

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Published in:Clinical oncology and cancer research 2008, Vol.5 (4), p.306-308
Main Author: Weirong Chen Maogen Chen Gaoyang Cai Ziqun Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
上皮血管内皮瘤
临床表现
治疗方法
病因学
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Summary:Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma （EHE） is an uncommon vascular tumor, which also has been called histiocytoid haemangioma. This low-grade malignant tumor was first described as a distinctive entity in 1982 by Weiss and Enzinger Histopathologically, EHE is characterized by round or spindle-shaped endothelial cells with cytoplasmic vacuolation121. The tumor may occur in numerous organs, including liver, lung, parotid grand, skin, pleura, thyroid, spleen, cardiac valve, radial artery, oral cavity and parapharyngeal space. Many cases have been reported, but its etiology and natural history remain unclear.
ISSN:1674-5361
1868-324X