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Metastatic Pulmonary Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma: A case report and review of the literature

Authors :
Sidharth Rishi Mehta
Alan Marcus
Arvind Das
Nicola Barnard
Source :
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2012.

Abstract

Pulmonary Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma is a rare and low grade tumor of endothelial origin found in the lungs. At onset patients are usually asymptomatic or present with non-specific symptoms. Chest imaging shows the presence of multiple, bilateral small nodules and diagnosis usually requires a lung biopsy. At this time there is no standardized treatment regimen and the prognosis is variable.

Details

ISSN :
22130071
Volume :
7
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....3b2ff54251ad6fed1a6dc6942e1b4136
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2012.09.003