Chemoembolization followed by orthotopic liver transplant for epithelioid hemangioendothelioma.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2003
Abstract
Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEHE) is a rare liver tumor with an indolent course relative to other hepatic malignancies. Over the past two decades, primary treatment for these lesions has been defined as resection for localized disease, or transplantation for diffuse and multifocal tumors. No published report to date has described effective pre- or post-operative adjuvant treatment for this disease. In this report, we present the first case of HEHE effectively managed with chemoembolization followed by transplantation, documenting objective tumor response to embolization. Furthermore, diagnosis for this lesion can easily be mistaken, directing management in erroneous directions. This case illustrates diagnostic pitfalls affiliated with the work-up of this tumor.
Journal Title
Clinical transplantation
Volume
17
Issue
6
First Page
549
Last Page
553
MeSH Keywords
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Chemoembolization, Therapeutic; Cisplatin; Doxorubicin; Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid; Humans; Liver Neoplasms; Liver Transplantation; Male; Middle Aged; Mitomycin; Prognosis
Keywords
Liver Transplants
Recommended Citation
St Peter, S. D., Moss, A. A., Huettl, E. A., Leslie, K. O., Mulligan, D. C. Chemoembolization followed by orthotopic liver transplant for epithelioid hemangioendothelioma. Clinical transplantation 17, 549-553 (2003).
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