Pleural epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in an elderly patient. A case report and review of the literature

Lung Cancer. 2011 Jul;73(1):116-9. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2011.04.003. Epub 2011 May 17.

Abstract

Pleural epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a really rare tumor of vascular origin and potentially aggressive behavior. We report the case of an 85 years old male patient diagnosed of pleural epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, taking advantage to review exhaustively literature and therapy for the disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / metabolism*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / diagnosis*
  • Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / metabolism
  • Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 / metabolism*
  • Pleural Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pleural Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Pleural Neoplasms / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1