Intravascular epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the femoral vein diagnosed by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography: A care-compliant case report.

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Intravascular epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the femoral vein diagnosed by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography: A care-compliant case report.

Medicine (Baltimore). 2017 Dec;96(49):e9107

Authors: Gao L, Wang Y, Jiang Y, Lai X, Wang M, Li J

Abstract
RATIONALE: Intravascular epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare endothelial tumor with an intermediate grade of malignancy. We present a case of one woman affected by EHE of the femoral vein. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography played a role in diagnosing EHE and helped differentiate it from thrombosis. To our knowledge, this is the first reported contrast-enhanced ultrasonography of intravascular EHE in the imaging literature.
PATIENT CONCERNS: A 46-year-old woman presented to our hospital due to pain and swelling in her right lower limb since 5 years prior to her presentation.
DIAGNOSES: The patient was misdiagnosed as having thrombosis by ultrasound. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography showed solid lesions with visible blood supply, suggesting angiogenic tumors.
INTERVENTIONS: The patient was treated by complete surgical removal of the mass and postoperative radiotherapy. Pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of EHE.
OUTCOMES: During follow-up, there were no signs of local or distant relapse.
LESSONS: Intravenous EHE may be misdiagnosed as thrombosis by ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography can help make the differential diagnosis.

PMID: 29245342 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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