[Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: a rare indication for liver transplantation?]

M Salcedo; E Alvarez; G Clemente; R Bañares; J Robles; C G Asanza; J L Sabrido; J Calleja; J Ferreiroa; E Cos

[Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: a rare indication for liver transplantation?]

Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1995 Jan;18(1):22-6.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

M Salcedo¹, E Alvarez, G Clemente, R Bañares, J Robles, C G Asanza, J L Sabrido, J Calleja, J Ferreiroa, E Cos

Affiliation

¹ Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid.

PMID: 7621267

Abstract

A clinical case of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma without extrahepatic involvement treated with liver transplantation is presented. The patient remains alive 42 months thereafter without tumor recurrence. A review of cases reported to date was carried out with special reference being made to the therapy undertaken and the follow-up.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / diagnostic imaging
Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / pathology
Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / surgery*
Humans
Liver / pathology
Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Liver Neoplasms / pathology
Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
Liver Transplantation*
Time Factors
Tomography, X-Ray Computed