Abstract
Hepatic epithelioid haemangioendothelioma (HEHE) is extremely rare in children. We present an adolescent who presented with a scoliosis due to left thoracic pain. Multifocal HEHE was incidentally found during CT scan of the thorax, and confirmed with a multiphase CT scan of the abdomen, biopsy and immunochemistry. Left pleural and pulmonary involvement was suspected and later confirmed with biopsy and histopathological examination. The patient died 1 year after diagnosis. To the best of our knowledge, scoliosis has not previously been reported as the first symptom of EHE.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1027-1030 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Pediatric Radiology |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sep 2008 |
Keywords
- Child
- CT
- Epithelioid haemangioendothelioma
- Liver
- Pleura
- Scoliosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology