Cutaneous Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma That Enlarged in Size during Pregnancy: Dermoscopic Features.
- Author:
Min Soo JANG
1
;
Sang Hwa HAN
;
Jong Bin PARK
;
Dong Young KANG
;
Sang Tae KIM
;
Kee Suck SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. ksderm98@unitel.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cutaneous epithelioid hemangioendothelioma;
Dermoscopy;
Pregnancy
- MeSH:
Dermoscopy;
Endothelial Cells;
Erythrocytes;
Female;
Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid;
Humans;
Hyalin;
Lower Extremity;
Pregnancy;
Skin;
Vacuoles
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2013;51(7):539-543
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular tumor that has been reported in systemic organs and in the skin as a biologically "borderline" neoplasm with intermediate malignant potentials. Skin involvement in EHE is rare, but when present, it occurs most commonly in the upper and lower extremities, presenting as a solitary, slightly painful, soft tissue mass. Skin involvement is often associated with underlying soft tissues or bone tumors. Histopathological study reveals cords and nests of epithelioid endothelial cells in a myxoid or hyalinized background and small intracytoplasmic vacuoles containing red blood cells. There have been no reported cases yet describing the dermoscopic features of EHE. Herein, we describe a young woman who developed cutaneous EHE that enlarged during pregnancy, we provided the dermoscopic findings and a review of the relevant literature.
