Diseases

Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma

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Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare type of vascular tumor that affects the epithelial cells, which line the inside of blood vessels. Epithelioid Hemangioendotheliomatumors most commonly affect the soft tissues, liver, lungs and bones. These tumors are malignant (cancerous).

SYMPTOMS

Weight loss, pain and swelling in the tumor area, such as pain in the abdomen,mass in the tumor area, skin nodules that may be red or blue, enlarged organ affected by the tumor, such as the liver or spleen,
Problems moving or walking, such as if the tumor occurs in the spine.

CAUSES

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare type of vascular tumor that affects the epithelial cells, which line the inside of blood vessels. Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma tumors most commonly affect the soft tissues, liver, lungs and bones. These tumors are malignant (cancerous).