Report of 2 Cases of Primary Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma of the External Iliac Vein

The epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare type of endothelial neoplasm found mainly in soft tissues and visceral organs and in extraordinary cases in large veins like the iliac veins. Currently, there is an active discussion in which EHE behavior, classification, new diagnostic tools, and treatment procedures are proposed. Here, we present 2 cases of EHE and discuss our experience in diagnosis and treatment of this neoplasm.

Source: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - August 6, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Munoz, A., Diaz-Perez, J. A., Romero-Rojas, A. E., Hernandez, E., Martin-Berdazco, F. Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research