(medicine) A malignant tumor composed of anoplastic endothelial cells. Also known as hemangiosarcoma.
Hemangioendothelioma
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A malignant tumor formed by proliferation of endothelium of the capillary vessels.
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A hemangioma in which endothelial cells are the predominant component.
- malignant h. — see hemangiosarcoma.
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| ICD-O: | 9130-9133 |
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Hemangioendothelioma is used to describe a group of vascular neoplasms that may be considered benign or malignant in their activity.
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Presentation
They have been described as masses that fall between a hemangioma and angiosarcoma. They are vascular tumors that commonly present with an enlarging mass and have been reported in the head and neck, intestines, lungs, lymph nodes, pleura, retroperitoneum, stomach, and many other body sites.
Treatment
Surgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy have all been used to treat these masses.
Types of hemangioendotheliomas
- Epithelioid [1]
- Kaposiform [2]
- Retiform[3]
See also
References
- ^ Mohtasham N, Kharrazi AA, Jamshidi S, Jafarzadeh H (June 2008). "Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the oral cavity: a case report" ([dead link]). J Oral Sci 50 (2): 219–23. doi:. PMID 18587215. http://joi.jlc.jst.go.jp/JST.JSTAGE/josnusd/50.219?from=PubMed.
- ^ Vetter-Kauczok CS, Ströbel P, Bröcker EB, Becker JC (2008). "Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma with distant lymphangiomatosis without an association to Kasabach-Merritt-Syndrome in a female adult!". Vasc Health Risk Manag 4 (1): 263–6. doi:. PMID 18629354.
- ^ Parsons A, Sheehan DJ, Sangueza OP (February 2008). "Retiform hemangioendotheliomas usually do not express D2-40 and VEGFR-3". Am J Dermatopathol 30 (1): 31–3. doi:. PMID 18212541. http://meta.wkhealth.com/pt/pt-core/template-journal/lwwgateway/media/landingpage.htm?an=00000372-200802000-00007.
External links
- Hemgioendothelioma Support Group
- Maxillofacialcenter
- H.E.A.R.D. Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma And Related vascular Disorders Support Group and International H.E.A.R.D. Registry
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