Epitheloid hemangioendothelioma in patient with liver transplantation

Coll Antropol. 2010 Mar;34(1):177-80.

Abstract

Malignant hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEH) is a rare malignant tumor of vascular origin with unknown aetiology and a variable natural course. At the time of diagnosis, most patients present with multifocal tumours lesions that involve both liver lobes. From the therapeutic aspect, liver resection (LRx), liver transplantation (LTx), chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and/or immunotherapy have been used in the treatment of patients with HEH. However, because of the rarity of this tumor and its unpredictable natural history, it is impossible to assess the effectiveness of these respective therapies. In this report, our objective was to present clinical aspects, diagnostic options, therapeutic modalities, and the clinical outcome of single patient with LTx because of this rare tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, CD34 / metabolism
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • Eosine Yellowish-(YS)
  • Female
  • Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / metabolism
  • Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / pathology*
  • Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Methylene Blue
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 / metabolism

Substances

  • Antigens, CD34
  • May-Grunwald Giemsa
  • Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1
  • Methylene Blue
  • Eosine Yellowish-(YS)