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SM Dermatology Journal

Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma Presenting as a Paraspinal Mass. Case Report and Review of the Literature

[ ISSN : 2575-7792 ]

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Received: 03-Jun-2020

Accepted: 22-Jun-2020

Published: 24-Jun-2020

Case Report | Volume 6 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Kirk Sheplay*, Stephen Hollingsworth, Luna Emogene, Erik Sucher, Brandon Kimbrough, Arsalan Boodhun, Ya Gao and Mohamed Aziz

Department of Pathology, American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, USA

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Kirk Sheplay, Department of Pathology,

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, 1 University

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Keywords

Hemangioendothelioma; Kaposi; Malignancy; Infiltrating; Rehabilitation; Bone

Abstract

Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a rare, locally invasive vascular tumor with intermediate malignancy situated somewhere between the spectrum of hemangioma and angiosarcoma. It is known to be locally aggressive, infiltrating the surrounding tissue, but with no firm evidence of metastatic potential. KHE can be diagnostically challenging due to the known histomorphologic overlap among different endothelial lesions with varying malignant potential. Although the infiltrating pattern of KHE is well documented, it rarely infiltrates the adjacent bone. Treatment approach for these tumors is not consistent, largely because cases are rare and managed by various specialists in different fields. We report a case of paraspinal KHE, an unusual location for this tumor, and discuss the benefit for rehabilitation for all patients with KHE, especially patients with musculoskeletal complications caused by the tumor.

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Sheplay K, Hollingsworth S, Emogene L, Sucher E, Kimbrough B, et al. (2021) Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma Presenting as a Paraspinal Mass. Case Report and Review of the Literature. SM Dermatol J 8: 5.