Case Reports
Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma arising from nasal cavity: A Rare Case
Authors:
K. S. Hettiarachchi ,
University Hospital of Kotelawala Defense University, LK
About K. S.
ENT Medical officer
V. S. Thuduvage,
General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, LK
About V. S.
Consultant ENT Surgeon
R. N. A. Perera,
University Hospital of Kotelawala Defense University, LK
About R. N. A.
ENT Medical officer
H. T. R. W. Dissanayake,
University Hospital of Kotelawala Defense University, LK
About H. T. R. W.
ENT Medical officer
K. B. M. Wickramarathna,
University Hospital of Kotelawala Defense University, LK
About K. B. M.
ENT Medical officer
W. K. D. M. Widanage,
University Hospital of Kotelawala Defense University, LK
D. Dumingoarachchi
Apeksha Hospital, LK
About D.
Consultant ENT Surgeon
Abstract
Introduction
Epithelial Hemangioendothelioma is an uncommon malignancy of soft tissues, mostly occur in females in their 4th and 5th decades of life. It is very rare to occur in nasal cavity and prone to have local recurrences and distant metastasis. Here we present a 37 year old male patient with epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in nasal cavity with extension to the surrounding structures.
Case report
Patient presented to University Hospital - Kotelawala Defense University with a history of right side nasal obstruction, facial pain and headache. Imaging studies showed large focal lesion with extension to the surrounding structures and impending intracranial extension. Endoscopy and neuronavigator guided tumor excision done and histopathology report came as epithelioid hemangioendothelioma.
Conclusion
Radical local excision is the key important step in the management of Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma.
How to Cite:
Hettiarachchi, K.S., Thuduvage, V.S., Perera, R.N.A., Dissanayake, H.T.R.W., Wickramarathna, K.B.M., Widanage, W.K.D.M. and Dumingoarachchi, D., 2023. Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma arising from nasal cavity: A Rare Case. Ceylon Journal of Otolaryngology, 12(1), pp.41–44. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjo.v12i1.5353
Published on
15 Mar 2023.
Peer Reviewed
Downloads
