Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma.

摘要: Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare neoplasm of vascular origin with unpredictable malignant potential. We describe two patients primary EHE the liver and review 34 cases previously published in Japan compare them those Western countries. The clinical aspects relevant treatment results Japanese were similar to found countries, exception being matter difference incidence between genders. Although this tumor type has been reported be more frequent among women, there was no significant men women. Hepatic generally behaves as low-grade slow progression phenotype; however, disease seems resistant chemotherapy lethal some cases. Surgical resection or transplantation recommended after rapid diagnosis by radiologic examination histologic findings, including positive staining cells for factor VIII-related antigen.