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Intracranial epithelioid hemangioendothelioma.

Post Graduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, ALNC, VHS Hospital, Taramani, Chennai, 600 113, India.
Child s Nervous System (impact factor: 1.54). 08/2008; 24(7):863-8. DOI:10.1007/s00381-008-0634-4 pp.863-8
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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is an uncommon soft-tissue vascular neoplasm. Although a well-defined entity outside the neuraxis, its intracranial occurrence is rare. Literature review revealed 35 reported cases till date. CASE REPORT: The authors report a case of intracranial EHE in a 15-year-old girl, who presented with a short history and unusual radiology. Following radical removal, the lesion recurred within 1 month and progressed to terminal stages. This tumor is thought to have an indolent intermediate malignancy potential and such rapid progression has not been reported so far.

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