An unusual presentation of malignant hepatic epithelioid haemangioendothelioma with left pleural and pulmonary localization

Pediatr Radiol. 2008 Sep;38(9):1027-30. doi: 10.1007/s00247-008-0915-9. Epub 2008 Jun 10.

Abstract

Hepatic epithelioid haemangioendothelioma (HEHE) is extremely rare in children. We present an adolescent who presented with a scoliosis due to left thoracic pain. Multifocal HEHE was incidentally found during CT scan of the thorax, and confirmed with a multiphase CT scan of the abdomen, biopsy and immunochemistry. Left pleural and pulmonary involvement was suspected and later confirmed with biopsy and histopathological examination. The patient died 1 year after diagnosis. To the best of our knowledge, scoliosis has not previously been reported as the first symptom of EHE.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pleural Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Scoliosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Contrast Media