Hepatic epitheloid haemangioendothelioma: a rare malignant tumour. Issue 1 (28th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lund, Pernille Strecker; Willemoe, Gro Linno; Hansen, Lasse Bremholm; Warnecke, Mads
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 13:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-01-28
• Subjects: gastroenterology -- hepatic cancer -- transplantation -- pathology; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-232794
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Our case concerns a 66-year-old man. After experiencing recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, an initial CT scan, ultrasound and gastroscopy was carried out. All of which showed normal findings. As a consequence of persisting symptoms, another CT scan was performed. This scan revealed a hypodense area in the right lobe of the liver. This was interpreted as a possible haemangioma. Subsequent MRI scans indicated an intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. A final ultrasound-guided liver biopsy was performed and histology demonstrated epitheloid haemangioendothelioma, which was locally advanced and inoperable.