Rare epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in the brachiocephalic vein for long-term survival after surgery: A case report.

Authors :: Nakamura Y
Kumada Y
Mori A
Kawai N
Ishida N
Kasugai T
Ikeda T
Source :: SAGE open medical case reports [SAGE Open Med Case Rep] 2022 Jul 04; Vol. 10, pp. 2050313X221109435. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 04 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular tumor. In this report, we describe the case of a 62-year-old man who presented with pain in the left clavicle and swelling of the left upper limb. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed an intravascular tumor, which was completely resected surgically. Histopathological examination and immunohistochemical staining revealed that it was epithelioid hemangioendothelioma with occurrence in the left brachiocephalic vein. It has been 6 years since the surgery was performed, and no recurrence has been observed. Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma may recur or metastasize and therefore requires careful follow-up.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of conflicting interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2022.)

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