Key result
Autopsy links a painless scalp lesion to metastatic cutaneous epithelioid hemangioendothelioma invading the right atrium.
Case Report (n=1)
Cardiac involvement is a very rare occurrence in epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, as demonstrated by this case of right atrial and pericardial metastasis.
Rare cardiac metastasis possible in cutaneous epithelioid hemangioendothelioma; leaves open optimal surveillance and management strategies.
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular endothelial tumour with unpredictable malignant potential. The common sites involved are the lung, liver and soft tissues; with cardiac involvement being a very rare occurrence. The diagnosis of this rare vascular tumor is made by typical histopathological findings and confirmed by specific immunohistochemistry. We present a case of a patient with a long standing painless scalp lesion who presented with pulmonary symptoms and ultimately diagnosed to have metastatic cutaneous EHE involving the lungs, pericardium and right atrium.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Mosenye et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Metastatic cutaneous epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (n=1). Metastatic cutaneous epithelioid hemangioendothelioma was evaluated. A 31-year-old man with a long-standing painless scalp lesion was diagnosed at autopsy with metastatic cutaneous epithelioid hemangioendothelioma involving the lungs, pericardium, and right atrium.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: