Journal
MEDICINE
Volume 100, Issue 21, Pages -Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000025846
Keywords
composite hemangioendothelioma; hemangioendothelioma; spleen; computed tomography
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- National Natural and Science Fund of China [81671682]
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Composite hemangioendothelioma (CHE) is a rare vascular neoplasm with intermediate malignant potential. This study reported a case of CHE primary arising from the spleen with multiple metastases, emphasizing the importance of combining imaging features and pathological findings for accurate diagnosis due to the lack of specificity in clinical features and laboratory tests.
Composite hemangioendothelioma (CHE) is a rare vascular neoplasm of intermediate malignant potential. Only 52 cases have been reported in the English literature, and one case previously reported occurred in the spleen. The purpose of our study was to report a 65-year-old man diagnosed as CHE primary arising from the spleen with multiple metastases. Clinical and imaging features, laboratory tests, and pathological results about CHE were described in detail in this study. The patient presented with multiple lesions in bilateral lungs and spleen that had been incidentally detected by computed tomography (CT). Except for thrombocytopenia, other laboratory tests were not significant. The CT scan of the abdomen revealed multiple round-like and irregularly mixed density masses with unclear borders in enlarged spleen. And contrast enhancement showed mild heterogeneous enhancement. CT scan also showed widespread liver, ribs, lungs, and vertebral bodies metastases. This diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination. The patient underwent splenectomy and still survives with tumors after six months followed-up. Due to the lack of specificity of clinical features and laboratory tests, it is necessary to combine imaging features and pathological findings to make a correct diagnosis.
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