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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2022; 10(18): 6119-6127
Published online Jun 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i18.6119
Published online Jun 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i18.6119
Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma after thirteen years’ follow-up: A case report and review of literature
Wei-Fang Mo, Yu-Ling Tong, Department of General Practice, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province,China
Author contributions: Mo WF collected the data and wrote the manuscript; Tong YL designed the report; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by Zhejiang Medical and Health Science and Technology Project , No. 2021429795 ; and Scientific Research Project of Zhejiang Education Department , No. Y202043306 .
Informed consent statement: Consent was obtained from the patient, who signed a written informed consent for publication of this case report.
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Corresponding author: Yu-Ling Tong, Doctor, Assistant Professor, Department of General Practice, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China. tongyl0313@zju.edu.cn
Received: November 25, 2021
Peer-review started: November 25, 2021
First decision: January 12, 2022
Revised: January 24, 2022
Accepted: April 22, 2022
Article in press: April 22, 2022
Published online: June 26, 2022
Processing time: 203 Days and 12.2 Hours
Peer-review started: November 25, 2021
First decision: January 12, 2022
Revised: January 24, 2022
Accepted: April 22, 2022
Article in press: April 22, 2022
Published online: June 26, 2022
Processing time: 203 Days and 12.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The gold standard diagnosis for hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma includes epithelioid and histiocyte-like vascular endothelial cells in mucus or a fibrotic matrix, and positive vascular markers. Chemotherapy may be an effective treatment; close follow-up is necessary.