Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of hypopharynx: A rare presentation
| Autor: | Shivani Jain, Sankalp Sancheti, Kalpana Th Devi, Akshat Malik, Jiten N Singh |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.medical_treatment Case Report vascular neoplasm Malignant transformation 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Vascular Neoplasm otorhinolaryngologic diseases Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma Young female Head and neck business.industry hypopharynx medicine.disease Dysphagia Surgery Radiation therapy 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology Radiology medicine.symptom Presentation (obstetrics) business |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Dentistry |
| ISSN: | 2213-3666 0975-962X |
| Popis: | Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular neoplasm of borderline or low-grade malignant potential uncommonly seen in head and neck region and has not been reported in the hypopharynx. We present here a case of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma arising from the hypopharynx in a young female patient who presented with progressive dysphagia for 1-year and difficulty in breathing for 1-month. This is first reported case in published English literature to the best of our knowledge. Recognition of this borderline entity is necessary because of its potential for malignant transformation and recurrence. A wide excision and regular clinical follow-up would be an appropriate treatment protocol. The role of other therapeutic modalities such as chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy is not yet well established. |
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