A Case of Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma.
- Author:
Joon Hong PARK
;
Tae Sung BU
;
Hyun CHUNG
;
Kyu Uang WHANG
;
Eun Suhk KOH
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Diagnosis;
Endothelial Cells;
Erythrocytes;
Female;
Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid*;
Humans;
Liver;
Lower Extremity;
Lung;
Lymph Nodes;
Middle Aged;
Recurrence;
von Willebrand Factor
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1999;37(2):262-266
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma(EH) is a low-grade tumor of vascular endothelial cell origin, which most commonly occur in the lower extremities of middle-aged patients with an equal gender distribution. It may occur on internal organs such as the liver or lung or bones. A 54-year-old woman who had a history of metastatic adenocarcinoma of unknown origin on the right inguinal lymph node, was presented to us because of a 1.0 x 1.0cm-sized and 2 x 2cm-sized two subcutaneous nodule on her right shin. On H & E stain, there were nests of round nucleated, polygonal, vacuolated cells, some of which contained fragmented erythrocytes. Factor VIII related antigen, CD31 was positive. A diagnosis of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma was established based on histologic, immunohistochemical studies. Wide excision was performed. There was no recurrence nor the development of new lesions so far.
