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Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015;48:294-297 ISSN: 2233-601X (Print)

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2015.48.4.294

ISSN: 2093-6516 (Online)

Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma Arising from Interanl Jugular Vein Mimicking Cervical Metastatic Lymphadenopathy Ju Sik Yun, M.D., Seung Ku Kang, M.D., Sang Hyung Kim, M.D., Kook Joo Na, M.D., Sang Yun Song, M.D.

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a relatively rare and moderately aggressive type of vascular tumor. We describe a case of EHE that presented in a 24-year-old woman as a palpable nodule in the left cervical area. Radiological examinations and fine-needle aspiration cytology led to a preliminary diagnosis of metastatic lymphadenopathy with an unknown primary site. However, during surgery, we determined that the nodule was an intravascular tumor arising from the left internal jugular vein. The histopathological examination revealed cords of epithelioid endothelial cells distributed in a hyaline stroma, compatible with a diagnosis of EHE. Key words: 1. Vascular disease 2. Pathology 3. Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma

tomography (PET)/CT, was performed on the assumption that

CASE REPORT

the nodule reflected lymph node metastasis from an unknown A 24-year-old woman was referred to Chonnam National

primary site. Blood tests and tumor marker levels were

University Hwasun Hospital with a palpable nodule in the

normal. On PET/CT, the maximum standardized uptake value

left side of her neck. A nodule had appeared on the site

was 7.7 in the left supraclavicular area (Fig. 1C). However,

where she had undergone a left thyroidectomy for nodular

no detectable primary site was found. We then planned the

hyperplasia two years previously. On physical examination,

surgical excision of the tumor in order to make a definitive

the nodule was found to be hard and painful when pressure

histological diagnosis, in accordance with the patient's desire

was applied, and intermittent swelling of the left upper limb

to remove the tumor. The neck was extended in the supine

was noted, leading to suspicion of a chronically occluded left

position, and a left collar incision was performed. Contrary to

subclavian vein. A chest computed tomography (CT) scan

our expectations, a tumor was found that arose from the in-

showed a 3-cm mass-like lesion in the left supraclavicular

ternal jugular vein. The incision was extended medially and

area with suspected internal jugular vein invasion (Fig. 1A,

laterally in order to define the tumor boundaries and adjacent

B). The diagnosis of the nodule as suspicious for metastatic

vasculature. The intraluminal mass extended inferiorly into

carcinoma was made by sonography-guided fine needle aspi-

the innominate vein and proximal subclavian vein. After the

ration cytology. Further testing, including positron emission

identification of a chronic innominate vein occlusion, the tu-

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School Received: August 28, 2014, Revised: November 15, 2014, Accepted: November 18, 2014, Published online: August 5, 2015 Corresponding author: Sang Yun Song, Lung and Esophageal Cancer Clinic, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, 322 Seoyang-ro, Hwasun 519-763, Korea (Tel) 82-61-379-7663 (Fax) 82-61-379-7665 (E-mail) [email protected] C The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2015. All right reserved. CC This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Fig. 1. Chest computed tomography scan shows a 3-cm mass (arrow) in the left supraclavicular area with a markedly narrowed left internal jugular vein. (A) Coronal view. (B) Axial view. (C) A positron emission tomography scan shows increased uptake (maximum standardized uptake value of 7.7) in the left supraclavicular area. mor was resected en bloc with the involved veins following

HE), and composite HE [1]. Each of these neoplasms shows

ligation of the innominate, left internal jugular, and left sub-

characteristic histopathological features. According to the cur-

clavian veins. Unfortunately, no photographs were taken dur-

rent World Health Organization histological classification

ing or after the operation. The patient’s postoperative course

published in 2002, EHE is defined as ‘an angiocentric vas-

was uneventful and no swelling of the left upper limb was

cular tumor with metastatic potential, composed of epithelioid

observed.

endothelial cells arranged in short cords and nests set in a

Histopathologically, the tumor was found to be composed

distinctive myxohyaline stroma.’ EHE develops in either su-

of cords and nests of spindled epithelioid cells with intra-

perficial or deep soft tissues such as the skin, liver, lung, or

cytoplasmic vacuoles in a hyalinized stroma. Immunohisto-

the extremities. Although EHE usually originates from a ves-

chemical staining for vimentin, CD31, and CD34 was pos-

sel, it is relatively rare for primary vascular EHE to originate

itive (Fig. 2). The surgical margins were free from tumoral

from a large vein or artery, is relatively rare [2]. A few re-

invasion. These histopathological and immunohistochemical

cent reports have described intravascular EHEs arising from

findings were compatible with the diagnosis of an epithelioid

large vessels such as the inferior vena cava [2] and azygos

hemangioendothelioma (EHE).

vein [3].

The patient was referred to the hematology department for

EHE occurs in nearly all age groups, with no gender

adjuvant radiotherapy in order to ensure for better local con-

predilection. Most EHEs are asymptomatic, although edema or

trol, and received a total dose of 60 Gy. Over the course of

thrombophlebitis can develop due to their vascular origin [4].

18 months of follow-up, she has remained in good condition,

In most cases that have been described, the diagnosis was

with no evidence of local recurrence or distant metastasis.

based on postoperative histological findings, because no specific radiological features led to the suspicion of EHE. In our case, the tumor was first suspected to be metastatic lympha-

DISCUSSION

denopathy with an unknown primary site based on preHemangioendothelioma (HE) refers to a group of vascular

operative radiological findings and fine-needle aspiration cy-

neoplasms involving the skin and soft tissues, and is sub-

tology, whereas intraoperative findings indicated that the tu-

classified into six categories: papillary intralymphatic angioen-

mor originated in the left internal jugular vein. A definitive

dothelioma (Dabska tumor), retiform HE, kaposiform HE, ep-

diagnosis of EHE must be based on pathological findings.

ithelioid HE, pseudomyogenic HE (epithelioid sarcoma-like

Typical histological findings include nests and cords of epi-

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Fig. 2. Histopathological and immunohistochemical findings. (A) Cords and nests of spindled epithelioid cells with intracytoplasmic vacuoles were observed in a hyalinized stroma (H&E, ×100). The tumor cells were immunopositive for (B) vimentin (×200), (C) CD31 (×200), and (D) CD34 (×200). thelioid endothelial cells distributed in a myxohyaline stroma

The overall five-year disease-specific survival rate was 81%,

and the presence of intracytoplasmic lumina (vacuoles). The

and the metastasis rate was 22%. They suggested that EHE

tumor cells can be confirmed by immunohistological studies,

can be classified into two risk groups, with markedly different

in which CD31, CD 34, FLI1, and vimentin are the most

clinical courses depending on mitotic activity and tumor size.

commonly used markers [5]. Surgical resection is the preferred

In summary, we have reported a case of epithelioid HE

treatment modality, and chemotherapy or radiotherapy can be

arising from the left internal jugular vein that was pre-

deployed as adjuvant therapies for highly aggressive EHE [6].

operatively misdiagnosed as metastatic lymphadenopathy with

EHE is clinically intermediate between hemangioma and

an unknown primary site.

conventional angiosarcoma. Although the majority of EHEs show an indolent clinical course, metastasis (20%–30%) and

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death (10%–20%) have been reported in the literature [7]. Deyrup et al. [8] described the histological and clinical features of 49 cases of EHE that originated in the soft tissue.

No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.

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