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Pleural Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE): A Case Report
Vikas Pathak1, Christopher Walker2
1Pulmonary and Critical Care, Virginia Institute of Lung Diseases, Yorktown, USA.
Cureus
|August 4, 2023
Summary
Pleural epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular cancer. This case highlights its unusual pleural presentation with lung metastasis, emphasizing diagnostic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Pathology
Background:
- Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular tumor with diverse organ involvement.
- Pleural EHE is exceptionally rare, often leading to diagnostic delays due to low suspicion.
- EHE can metastasize to various organs, including the lungs.
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