Metastatic hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in a teenage girl

Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEHE) is a rare malignant tumor characterized by its epithelioid structure and vascular endothelium origin. The clinical course of HEHE is variable, ranging from long-term survival without treatment to a rapidly progressive course with a fatal outcome. As a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology 2008-07, Vol.30 (7), p.550-552
Hauptverfasser: Kassam, Alisha, Mandel, Karen
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEHE) is a rare malignant tumor characterized by its epithelioid structure and vascular endothelium origin. The clinical course of HEHE is variable, ranging from long-term survival without treatment to a rapidly progressive course with a fatal outcome. As a consequence, no standard treatment has been determined. We present a case of HEHE occurring in a 13-year-old girl, in which a novel treatment approach using antiangiogenic therapy was tried and was successful in slowing the progression of the disease.
ISSN:1077-4114
1536-3678
DOI:10.1097/MPH.0b013e31816e22d1