Metastatic hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in a teenage girl.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
; 30(7): 550-2, 2008 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
SUMMARY:
Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEHE) is a rare malignant tumor characterized by its epithelioid structure and vascular endothelium origin. The clinical course of HEHE is variable, ranging from long-term survival without treatment to a rapidly progressive course with a fatal outcome. As a consequence, no standard treatment has been determined. We present a case of HEHE occurring in a 13-year-old girl, in which a novel treatment approach using antiangiogenic therapy was tried and was successful in slowing the progression of the disease.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hemangioendotelioma Epitelioide
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Neoplasias Hepáticas
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
Asunto de la revista:
HEMATOLOGIA
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NEOPLASIAS
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá