Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, or EHE, is a rare cancer that grows from the cells that make up the blood vessels. This cancer can occur anywhere in the body with the most common sites being the liver, lungs, and bone.
How many people have epithelioid hemangioendothelioma?
How common is epithelioid hemangioendothelioma? EHE is very rare, with only one in every one million people diagnosed with this cancer worldwide.
What does Hemangioendothelioma mean?
The term hemangioendothelioma describes several types of vascular neosplasms and includes both non-cancerous (benign) and cancerous (malignant) growths. The term has also been applied to those that show “borderline” behavior, intermediate between entirely benign hemangiomas and highly malignant angiosarcomas.
What are the treatment options for pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma?
Combinations of surgery, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy are used in the treatment of Pulmonary Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma. Due to its potential for metastasis and recurrence following surgery, the prognosis is typically guarded
What is epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE)?
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, or EHE, is a rare cancer that grows from the cells that make up the blood vessels. This cancer can occur anywhere in the body with the most common sites being the liver, lungs, and bone. It usually happens in people between 30 and 50 years of age but can also occur in young children and older people.
Which lung CT findings are characteristic of pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma?
Conclusions: Multiple small nodules pattern was the most common findings of pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma. Patients with pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma have good prognosis. Keywords: CT; clinical course; epithelioid hemangioendothelioma; lung.
How is end stage hepatocellular carcinoma (Ehe) treated?
Surgery is most often used to treat EHE that has not spread to other parts of the body. Surgery can also be used with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Doctors sometimes use radiation therapy to treat EHE, with or without surgery.
