[Hemangioendothelioma in children]

Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi. 2003 Oct-Dec;107(4):886-8.
[Article in Romanian]

Abstract

The hemangioendothelium is a vascular tumor rarely seen in the pediatric practice. This case underlines the difficulty that lies in establishing a differential diagnosis with a localized adenopathy when this vascular tumor is developing inside a ganglionic region. The surgical treatment followed by interferon therapy determined a favorable evolution in this case because the hemangioendothelium is a vascular borderline tumor. Still, there are cases that recur, metastasize and have an evolution towards death.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery
  • Hemangioendothelioma / diagnosis*
  • Hemangioendothelioma / drug therapy
  • Hemangioendothelioma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Interferons / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Interferons