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Mediastinal epithelioid hemangioendothelioma
B Toursarkissian1, W N O'Connor, M L Dillon
1Department of Surgery, Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40536.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|April 1, 1990
Summary
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, a rare mediastinal mass, was successfully treated with surgery and radiotherapy. This study reviews its features, diagnosis, and management for this uncommon tumor.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Oncology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Pathology
Background:
- Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular tumor with intermediate malignant potential.
- Mediastinal masses can present diagnostic challenges due to their rarity and diverse origins.