Alveolar haemorrhage revealing epithelioid haemangioendothelioma

Respir Med. 1997 Feb;91(2):111-4. doi: 10.1016/s0954-6111(97)90077-9.

Abstract

Epithelioid haemangioendothelioma of the pulmonary vessels is a rare neoplasm which usually has a minimal clinical expression. The present case report describes an exceptional case with severe inaugural alveolar haemorrhage which led to death by acute respiratory failure within a few weeks.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / complications*
  • Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / pathology
  • Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Hemorrhage / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / etiology*
  • Lung Diseases / pathology
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Veins*
  • Vascular Neoplasms / complications*
  • Vascular Neoplasms / pathology