A Case of Hemangioendothelioma on the Nasal Septum.
- Author:
Young June YANG
1
;
Yong Bok KIM
;
Seok Beom KIM
;
Jin Hee SOHN
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemangioendothelioma;
Nasal septum
- MeSH:
Hemangioendothelioma*;
Nasal Septum*;
Nose;
Prognosis;
Vascular Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2001;44(11):1220-1223
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hemangioendothelioma(HE) is a rare intermediate-grade malignant vascular neoplasm first described in 1982 by Weiss and Enzinger as a specific entity. The HE is differentiated by both in its characteristic behavior and histologic appearance into benign (hemangioma) and malignant tumor (angiosarcoma). The tumor rarely occurs in the nose and paranasal cavity. At least four distinct entities are recognized within HE: epitheloid HE, spindle cell HE, kaposiform HE, malignant endovascular papillary angioendothelioma. However, it is difficult to classify a small remaining group of vascular neoplasms that show a considerable overlap in their histologic appearance. The composite and polymorphous HE are therefore classified separately. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Generally, the prognosis is good. The authors recently experienced a case of HE on the nasal septum which was treated by excision. We report this case with the review of literature.
