Key result
Complete excision of an isolated cutaneous epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in a 9-year-old boy confirmed the diagnosis with no systemic involvement.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report highlights a rare presentation of isolated cutaneous epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in a pediatric patient, successfully treated with complete excision.
Isolated cutaneous EHE in a child may be managed with excision alone; leaves open optimal surveillance protocols for rare pediatric vascular tumors.
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare tumour arising from the vascular endothelium of soft-tissue, bone and viscera. Skin involvement is rare. The disease has an indolent course, with the potential for recurrence and often associated with multi-systemic localisations. We present a rare case of cutaneous EHE without systemic involvement in 9-year-old boy. The tumour was completely excised and histopathologic diagnosis was consistent with EHE. Complete systemic assessment showed no internal localisation. Wide excision is the mainstay of therapy and regular follow-up is suggested due to the potential for recurrence. The majority of documented cases of EHE is in adults and has developed in association with an underlying systemic involvement. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second reported case of isolated cutaneous EHE in paediatric age group.
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Madura et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (n=1). Complete excision was evaluated on Tumour excision and systemic assessment. Complete excision of an isolated cutaneous epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in a 9-year-old boy confirmed the diagnosis with no systemic involvement.
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