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  • Title: [Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the azygos vein].
    Author: Nataf P, Regnard JF, Solvignon F, Bruneval P, Faucher JN, Levasseur P.
    Journal: Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss; 1989 Nov; 82(11):1919-22. PubMed ID: 2514648.
    Abstract:
    The authors report a case of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the azygos vein diagnosed during the investigation of a superior vena cava syndrome. Venography and thoracic CT and nuclear magnetic resonance scans showed an endovenous tumour with spinal and lymph node invasion. Cavographic-controlled biopsies allowed histological identification of the tumour. Palliative therapy consisted in tumour ablation and superior vena cava bypass. Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular tumour characterised by the presence of epithelioid endothelial cells. It is slowly progressive and its potential malignancy justifies surgical excision whenever possible.
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