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  • Title: Treatment practices and response in kaposiform hemangioendothelioma: A multicenter cohort study.
    Author: Borst AJ, Eng W, Griffin M, Ricci KW, Engel E, Adams DM, Dayneka J, Cohen-Cutler SJ, Andreoli SM, Wu MD, Wheeler AP, Heym KM, Crary SE, Nakano TA, Schulte RR, Setty BA, McLean TW, Pahl KS, Intzes S, Pateva I, Teitelbaum M, Zong Z, Li Y, Jeng MR.
    Journal: Pediatr Blood Cancer; 2024 Mar; 71(3):e30779. PubMed ID: 38073018.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) and tufted angioma (TA) are rare vascular tumors in children historically associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This study was conducted to determine first-line therapy in the absence of available prospective clinical trials. METHODS: Patients from 17 institutions diagnosed with KHE/TA between 2005 and 2020 with more than 6 months of follow-up were included. Response rates to sirolimus and vincristine were compared at 3 and 6 months. Durability of response and response to other treatment modalities were also evaluated. RESULTS: Of 159 unique KHE/TA subjects, Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon (KMP) was present in 64 (40.3%), and only two patients were deceased (1.3%). Over 60% (n = 96) demonstrated treatment response at 3 months, and more than 70% (n = 114) by 6 months (no significant difference across groups). The vincristine group had higher radiologic response at 3 months compared to sirolimus (72.7% vs. 20%, p = .03), but there were no differences between these groups at 6 months. There were no differences in rates of recurrent or progressive disease between vincristine and sirolimus. CONCLUSIONS: In this large, multicenter cohort of 159 patients with KHE/TA, rates of KMP were consistent with historical literature, but the mortality rate (1.3%) was much lower. Overall treatment response rates were high (>70%), and there was no significant difference in treatment response or durability of disease comparing sirolimus to vincristine. Our results support individualized treatment decision plans depending on clinical scenario and patient/physician preferences. Response criteria and response rates reported here will be useful for guiding future treatment protocols for vascular tumors.
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