Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007; 55(3): 199-200
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-924412
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Bilateral Surgical Resection in Pulmonary Epitheloid Hemangioendothelioma

T. Schattenberg1 , J. Pfannschmidt1 , E. Herpel2 , P. A. Schnabel2 , G. Mechtersheimer2 , H. Dienemann1
  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
  • 2Department of Pathology, University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Publication History

Received March 14, 2006

Publication Date:
05 April 2007 (online)

Introduction

Pulmonary epitheloid hemangioendothelioma (PEH) is a rare vascular tumour with an epitheloid appearance, originating from endothelial cells. Although it is a slow growing tumour, extensive pulmonary involvement, intrathoracic and systemic spread has been documented.

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