J Pathol Transl Med.  2015 Mar;49(2):171-173. 10.4132/jptm.2013.10.14.

Retiform Hemangioendothelioma of the Neck

• Kuo CL
• Chen PC
• Li WY
• Chu PY

• KMID: 2381375
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4132/jptm.2013.10.14

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Hemangioendothelioma*
Neck*

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Computed tomography without contrast shows a mass occupying the left side of the neck at the level III lymph node region (A, arrow); with contrast, the well-defined mass reveals heterogeneous enhancement, with prominent ring enhancement (arrows) (B, C).

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  Fig. 2. Tumor histopathology shows complex branching vessels, resembling a rete testis.

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  Fig. 3. The vessels are lined by monomorphic hobnail-like endothelial cells, without significant morphologic atypia.

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