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Pazopanib as Treatment Option for Pseudomyogenic Hemangioendothelioma: A Case Report
Ali Alhanash1, Mohamed Aseafan2, Jean Atallah3
1Oncology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Ryiadh, SAU.
Abstract:
Pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma (PHE) also known as epithelioid sarcoma-like hemangioendothelioma (ES-H) is a vascular lesion of intermediate grade biologically behaving between benign hemangioma and malignant angiosarcoma. We present a 35-year-old male with an unremarkable medical history, who was referred to a sarcoma clinic complaining of right heel pain with equinus deformity and a mass in his right lower limb for 6 months. Biopsy was performed and reported as Pseudomyogenic Hemangioendothelioma. The patient was started on pazopanib with a favorable clinical and radiological response. Long-term follow-up is still needed, however further studies are vital to clarify the role of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor therapy.
Insights
Pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma (PHE), a rare vascular tumor, showed a positive response to pazopanib treatment in a 35-year-old male. Further research is needed to confirm the efficacy of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor therapy for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Vascular oncology
- Pathology of soft tissue tumors
Background:
- Pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma (PHE), also known as epithelioid sarcoma-like hemangioendothelioma (ES-H), is an intermediate-grade vascular lesion.
- PHE exhibits biological behavior between benign hemangioma and malignant angiosarcoma.

