Liver transplantation for hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma
Priscilla Merriam, Michael J. Nathenson
Abstract
Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare soft tissue sarcoma that may follow an indolent disease course. Liver transplantation is sometimes offered as a treatment option, but its benefit remains unproven, and treatment‐related complications may be significant.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEpithelioid hemangioendotheliomaLiver transplantationEpithelioid sarcomaHemangioendotheliomaSoft tissueTransplantationPathologySarcomaSurgeryImmunohistochemistryVascular Tumors and AngiosarcomasEosinophilic Disorders and SyndromesVascular Malformations and Hemangiomas