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Hemangioendothelioma is used to describe a group of vascular neoplasms that may be considered benign as well as malignant, depending on the specific group member's activity. ==Classification== Hemangioendotheliomas may be classified as: * ''Epithelioid sarcoma-like hemangioendothelioma'' is an exceedingly rare vascular tumor of intermediate grade that was first described by Steven Billings, Andrew Folpe, and Sharon Weiss in 2003.〔(Billings SD, Folpe AL, Weiss SW. Epithelioid sarcoma-like hemangioendothelioma. Am J Surg Pathol. 2003 Jan;27(1):48-57. )〕 These tumors are so named because their histologic appearance is very similar to that of epithelioid sarcoma, a more malignant tumor with which they are commonly mistaken. * ''Composite hemangioendothelioma'' is a low-grade angiosarcoma typically occurring in adults, although it has been described in infancy.〔James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). ''Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology''. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.〕 * ''Spindle-cell hemangioendothelioma'') is a vascular tumor that was first described in 1986 by Sharon Weiss, M.D.,〔(SW Weiss. Spindle cell hemangioendothelioma: a low-grade angiosarcoma resembling a cavernous hemangioma and Kaposi's sarcoma. American Journal of Surgical Pathology. 1986 vol:10 iss:8 pg:521 )〕 and commonly presents in a child or young adult who develops blue nodules of firm consistency on a distal extremity.〔 These tumors were reclassified by Dr. Weiss in 1996 as "spindle cell hemangioma", rather than hemangioendothelioma, due to the excellent prognosis observed in a group of 78 patients.〔(Perkins, Philip M.D.; Weiss, Sharon W. M.D. Spindle Cell Hemangioendothelioma: An Analysis of 78 Cases with Reassessment of Its Pathogenesis and Biologic Behavior. American Journal of Surgical Pathology: October 1996 - Volume 20 - Issue 10 - pp 1196-1204. )〕 * ''Retiform hemangioendothelioma'' (also known as a "Hobnail hemangioendothelioma"〔) is a low-grade angiosarcoma, first described in 1994, presenting as a slow-growing exophytic mass, dermal plaque, or subcutaneous nodule.〔 * ''Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma'' (also known as "Infantile kaposiform hemangioendothelioma"〔) is an uncommon vascular tumor, first described by Niedt, Greco, et al (Hemangioma with Kaposi's sarcoma-like features: report of two cases.(Niedt GW, Greco MA, Wieczorek R, Blanc WA, Knowles DM 2nd. that affects infants and young children, with rare cases having also been reported in adults.Pediatr Pathol. 1989;9(5):567-75.)〔〔 * ''Endovascular papillary angioendothelioma'', also known as "Dabska tumor",〔 "papillary intralymphatic angioendothelioma"〔 (PILA),〔Schultheis AM, Sandmann M, Steurer S. Strong ERG Positivity in Papillary Intralymphatic Angioendothelioma of the Testis of a 24-Year-Old Male: A Case Report. Case Rep Pathol. 2013;2013:531479. doi: 10.1155/2013/531479. PMID 23607024〕 "Dabska-type hemangioendothelioma", "hobnail hemangioendothelioma", and "malignant endovascular papillary angioendothelioma",〔 is a rare low-grade angiosarcoma 〔 of lymphatic channels.〔 Approximately 30 such tumors have been described in the medical literature.〔(Schwartz, RA. Dabska Tumor. Medscape, updated: Apr 5, 2013 )〕 Although included in the World Health Organization tumor classification, there is uncertainty as to whether EPA is a distinct entity or a heterogenous group of tumours.〔〔Fukunaga M. Endovascular papillary angioendothelioma (Dabska tumor) Pathol Int. 1998 Oct;48(10):840-1. PMID 9788271〕 The lesion usually presents as a slow-growing tumor of the skin and subcutaneous tissues〔Bhatia A, Nada R, Kumar Y, Menon P. Dabska tumor (Endovascular papillary angioendothelioma) of testis: a case report with brief review of literature. Diagnostic Pathology. 1, 12. 2006. PMID 16859564. DOI:10.1186/1746-1596-1-12〕 of the head, neck, or extremity, of infants or young children.〔 However, EPA has involved the testicle,〔〔 deep muscle tissue as a neoplastic transformation of a larger existing benign cavernous hemangioma,〔Argani P, Athanasian E. Malignant endovascular papillary angioendothelioma (Dabska tumor) arising within a deep intramuscular hemangioma. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1997 Sep;121(9):992-5 PMID 9302935〕 bone〔McCarthy EF, Lietman S, Argani P, Frassica FJ. Endovascular papillary angioendothelioma (Dabska tumor) of bone. Skeletal Radiol. 1999 Feb;28(2):100-3 PMID 10197456〕 and spleen, and has been found in adults.〔〔〔Yamada A, Uematsu K, Yasoshima H, Sakurai K, Hori K, Ohya M, Ohkubo E, Ogasawara H. Endovascular papillary angioendothelioma (Dabska tumor) in an elderly woman. Pathol Int. 1998 Feb;48(2):164-7. PMID 9589482〕 Some reports indicate a good prognosis〔Patterson K, Chandra RS. Malignant endovascular papillary angioendothelioma. Cutaneous borderline tumor. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1985 Jul;109(7):671-3. PMID 3839367〕 but metastasis is occasionally seen. * ''Infantile hemangioendothelioma'' is a rare benign vascular tumour arising from mesenchymal tissue and is usually located in the liver. It often presents in infancy with cardiac failure because of extensive arteriovenous shunting within the lesion. It is the third most common liver tumor in children, the most common benign vascular tumor of the liver in infancy, and the most common symptomatic liver tumor during the first 6 months of life.〔''(Full text )''〕 These hemangioendotheliomas have 2 growth phases: an initial rapid growth phase, which is followed by a period of spontaneous involution (usually within the first 12 to 18 months of life). Detection of the hemangioendothelioma within the first 6 months of life is attributed to the initial rapid growth during this time; however, the tumor has been detected with fetal ultrasonography.〔Banks T, Podraza J. (What's Your Diagnosis? Newborn with abdominal mass and distention ). Consultant for Pediatricians. 2010;9:168-173.〕 Histopathologically, there are 2 types of hepatic hemangioendotheliomas: * * Type I: Hemagioendotheliomas of this type have multiple vascular channels that are formed by an immature endothelial lining with stromal separation from bile ductules. * * Type II: These hemangioendotheliomas have an appearance that is more disorganized and hypercellular, and there are no bile ductules. : In children, distinguishing between a primary malignant liver tumor (hepatoblastoma) and a benign primary hepatic lesion (hemangioendothelioma) is crucial. The absence of urinary catecholamines supports the diagnosis of hemangioendothelioma. In patients with hemangioendotheliomas, elevations in α1-fetoprotein levels are milder than those found in patients with hepatoblastomas. Infantile hepatic hemangioendothelioma is strongly suggested by the presence of a vascular lesion on imaging studies. A complex, heterogeneous mass is often seen on ultrasonograms; a complex tumor that lacks central enhancement can be see on CT scans; and the vascular nature of the lesion along with dilation of the aorta proximal to the origin of the celiac artery and a decrease in the diameter distally, indicating significant shunting, is seen on angiograms.〔Banks T, Podraza J. What's Your Diagnosis? (Newborn with abdominal mass and distention ). Condultant for Pediatricians. 2010;9:168-173.〕 Because most hemangioendotheliomas in infants sponanteously involute and regress within the first 12 to 18 months of life, asymptomatic lesions are generally managed conservatively. Infants who have severe anemia and/or thrombocytopenia can be given blood products; for those who have cardiac failure, diuretics and digoxin are often given. To stop further growth and to speed regression of lesions in infants with more significant clinical sequelae, treatment with corticosteroids or interferon-α-2a is administered. To slow the growth of tumors that are rapidly enlarging, chemotherapy and radiation therapy have been used. Surgical resection, partial hepatectomy, and embolization of afferent vessels should be considered for severe cases.〔 File:Dabska histo.jpg|Low power photomicrograph of an endovascular papillary angioendothelioma showing papillae with hyalinized cores File:Dabska histo2.jpg|High power view showing a vascular tumor with cuboidal endothelium lining the vessels. Few entrapped seminiferous tubules are also noted (arrow). File:SkinTumors-PB061072.JPG|Characteristic budding, hobnail-like endothelial cells visible. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hemangioendothelioma」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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