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Successful Multimodality Treatment and Long- Term Follow-Up of a Primary Spinal Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma

Author(s): Tsitsopoulos PP, Anestis DM, Nikolaidou C, Venizelos I, Tsonidis CA and Tsitsopoulos PD

Successful Multimodality Treatment and Long- Term Follow-Up of a Primary Spinal Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma

Introduction: Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is an unusual vascular tumor which is rarely found in the spine. It has metastatic potential and unpredictable behavior. The choice of treatment remains controversial with the role of radiotherapy and chemotherapy still not clearly established.

Case presentation: The case of a 63-year-old female patient with a spinal EHE that presented with gradually deteriorating paraparesis and sensory deficits is reported. Radiologic work-up revealed the presence of a mid-thoracic vertebral mas... view more»

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