Primary Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma of the Humerus: A Case Report

Cureus. 2022 Jan 15;14(1):e21262. doi: 10.7759/cureus.21262. eCollection 2022 Jan.

Abstract

Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a neoplasm originating mainly from vessels and has a mild proclivity for malignancy. This neoplasm mainly involves somatic soft tissue and retroperitoneum. Histological findings include a nodular arrangement of oval-to-spindle cells containing pale cytoplasm. Vascular spaces are in the form of slit-like channels in which red blood cells are evident. Here, we report the case of a two-year-old male who presented with Erb's palsy and a mass lesion in the right humerus. Tissue biopsy features were compatible with KHE.

Keywords: bone; kaposiform hemangioendothelioma; kasabach–merritt syndrome; khe; vincristine.

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