Pulmonary Multinodular Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma with Mixed Progression and Spontaneous Regression during a 7-Year Follow-Up: A Case Report and Review of Imaging Findings
Pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (PEH) is a rare vascular tumor of borderline or low-grade malignancy, and its prognosis is unpredictable. Herein, we describe the case of a 47-year-old asymptomatic female with a diagnosis of multinodular PEH. During a 7-year followup, the nodules with l...
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| author | Ga Young Yi, Yoo Kyung Kim, Kwan Chang Kim, Heae Surng Park |
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| description | Pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (PEH) is a rare vascular tumor of borderline or
low-grade malignancy, and its prognosis is unpredictable. Herein, we describe the case of a
47-year-old asymptomatic female with a diagnosis of multinodular PEH. During a 7-year followup,
the nodules with large size and high 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in the initial study showed
progression with increasing sizes; however, most small nodules (size < 1 cm) demonstrated spontaneous
regression with peripheral rim or nodular calcification. The patient underwent surgical resection
for an enlarged nodule. Of note, it is unusual for an individual to have mixed progression
and regression concomitantly, which may be helpful in predicting the prognosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-80efc6452ab643f1a0932065c1b55d192022-12-22T00:58:09ZengThe Korean Society of Radiology대한영상의학회지2288-29282022-07-01834958964https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2021.0135Pulmonary Multinodular Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma with Mixed Progression and Spontaneous Regression during a 7-Year Follow-Up: A Case Report and Review of Imaging FindingsGa Young Yi, Yoo Kyung Kim, Kwan Chang Kim, Heae Surng ParkPulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (PEH) is a rare vascular tumor of borderline or low-grade malignancy, and its prognosis is unpredictable. Herein, we describe the case of a 47-year-old asymptomatic female with a diagnosis of multinodular PEH. During a 7-year followup, the nodules with large size and high 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in the initial study showed progression with increasing sizes; however, most small nodules (size < 1 cm) demonstrated spontaneous regression with peripheral rim or nodular calcification. The patient underwent surgical resection for an enlarged nodule. Of note, it is unusual for an individual to have mixed progression and regression concomitantly, which may be helpful in predicting the prognosis.https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2021.0135 |
| spellingShingle | Ga Young Yi, Yoo Kyung Kim, Kwan Chang Kim, Heae Surng Park Pulmonary Multinodular Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma with Mixed Progression and Spontaneous Regression during a 7-Year Follow-Up: A Case Report and Review of Imaging Findings 대한영상의학회지 |
| title | Pulmonary Multinodular Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma with Mixed Progression and Spontaneous Regression during a 7-Year Follow-Up: A Case Report and Review of Imaging Findings |
| title_full | Pulmonary Multinodular Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma with Mixed Progression and Spontaneous Regression during a 7-Year Follow-Up: A Case Report and Review of Imaging Findings |
| title_fullStr | Pulmonary Multinodular Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma with Mixed Progression and Spontaneous Regression during a 7-Year Follow-Up: A Case Report and Review of Imaging Findings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pulmonary Multinodular Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma with Mixed Progression and Spontaneous Regression during a 7-Year Follow-Up: A Case Report and Review of Imaging Findings |
| title_short | Pulmonary Multinodular Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma with Mixed Progression and Spontaneous Regression during a 7-Year Follow-Up: A Case Report and Review of Imaging Findings |
| title_sort | pulmonary multinodular epithelioid hemangioendothelioma with mixed progression and spontaneous regression during a 7 year follow up a case report and review of imaging findings |
| url | https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2021.0135 |
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