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Characteristic contrast‑enhanced ultrasound findings of hepatic epithelioid haemangioendothelioma: A case report and literature review

  • Authors:
    • Wen Tang
    • Yifan Niu
    • Yang Luo
    • Xiaojuan Ma
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  • Published online on: April 26, 2023     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2023.13839
  • Article Number: 253
  • Copyright: © Tang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEHE) is a rare liver tumor, which is usually diagnosed by pathological examination, since the diagnostic imaging criteria remain to be defined. However, contrast‑enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) may reveal the characteristic features of HEHE to aid diagnosis. In the present study, two‑dimensional ultrasound examination of a 38‑year‑old male patient showed a mass in the right liver. CEUS showed an S5 segment hypoechoic nodule, and imaging features resulted in the diagnosis of HEHE. Surgery was shown to be an appropriate and successful treatment for HEHE. In conclusion, CEUS may be valuable for the diagnosis of HEHE, thereby avoiding the serious consequences of misdiagnosis.
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Tang W, Niu Y, Luo Y and Ma X: Characteristic contrast‑enhanced ultrasound findings of hepatic epithelioid haemangioendothelioma: A case report and literature review. Oncol Lett 25: 253, 2023.
APA
Tang, W., Niu, Y., Luo, Y., & Ma, X. (2023). Characteristic contrast‑enhanced ultrasound findings of hepatic epithelioid haemangioendothelioma: A case report and literature review. Oncology Letters, 25, 253. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2023.13839
MLA
Tang, W., Niu, Y., Luo, Y., Ma, X."Characteristic contrast‑enhanced ultrasound findings of hepatic epithelioid haemangioendothelioma: A case report and literature review". Oncology Letters 25.6 (2023): 253.
Chicago
Tang, W., Niu, Y., Luo, Y., Ma, X."Characteristic contrast‑enhanced ultrasound findings of hepatic epithelioid haemangioendothelioma: A case report and literature review". Oncology Letters 25, no. 6 (2023): 253. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2023.13839