Open AccessHepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: Dilemma and challenges in the preoperative diagnosis
Author(s) -
HaiJie Hu,
Yu Jin,
Qiuyang Jing,
Anuj Shrestha,
NanSheng Cheng,
Fuyu Li
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v22.i41.9247
Subject(s) - medicine , epithelioid hemangioendothelioma , differential diagnosis , hemangioendothelioma , asymptomatic , pathology , radiology , immunohistochemistry
Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEHE) is a rare category of vascular tumor with uncertain malignant potential. It commonly presents nonspecific and variable clinical manifestations, ranging from asymptomatic to hepatic failure. In addition, laboratory measurements and imaging features also lack specificity in the diagnosis of HEHE. The aim of the present study is to highlight the dilemma and challenges in the preoperative diagnosis of HEHE, and to enhance awareness of the range of hepatobiliary surgery available in patients with multiple hepatic nodular lesions on imaging. In these patients, HEHE should at least be considered in the differential diagnosis.