Pulmonary hemangioendothelioma with osteoclast‑like giant cells: A rare observation.
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2016-07
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Pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (PEH) is a rare vascular neoplasm,
predominantly encountered in women, more often in the age group of 40 years
and below. It is a tumor of borderline malignant potential with a clinical course
intermediate between hemangioma and angiosarcoma. The tumor has variable
prognosis, and treatment options include surgical excision in operable cases
and chemotherapy in disseminated ones. The present report describes complete
clinical, radiological, and histopathological features of PEH with osteoclast‑like
giant cells and metaplastic ossification in a 20‑year‑old boy who presented with
dyspnea and episodes of hemoptysis with review of literature.
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Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, metaplastic ossification, osteoclast‑like giant cell, lung
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Adamane Shraddha A, Deodhar Kedar K, Gupta Amit M, Karimundackal George, Desai Sangeeta B. Pulmonary hemangioendothelioma with osteoclast‑like giant cells: A rare observation. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2016 July-Sept 59(3): 398-400.