- Brief overview of epithelioid vascular tumors.
- Importance of distinguishing between different subtypes for diagnosis and treatment.
- Epithelioid Hemangioma
- Clinical Features: Benign nature, slow growth.
- Morphology: Well-defined nodules of epithelioid endothelial cells.
- IHC: Positive for CD31, CD34, ERG and FOS B.
- Molecular Findings: FOS rearrangement in a third of epithelioid hemangioma across different locations and histologic variants.
- Prognosis: Excellent prognosis, rarely metastasizes.
- Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma
- Clinical Features: Intermediate behavior, locally aggressive.
- Morphology: Sheets or cords of epithelioid endothelial cells, infiltrative growth.
- IHC: Positive for CD31, ERG, CAMTA1.
- Molecular Findings: WWTR1-CAMTA1 fusion in > 90 % cases and YAP-TFE3
- Prognosis: Variable prognosis, metastasis possible.
- Epithelioid Angiosarcoma
- Clinical Features: Malignant, aggressive behavior.
- Morphology: Pleomorphic, epithelioid cells with high mitotic activity.
- IHC: Positive for CD31, CD34, ERG.
- Molecular Findings: TP53 mutations, other genetic abnormalities.
- Prognosis: Poor prognosis, high risk of metastasis.
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References: WHO Tumors of the bone and soft tissue 2020 – 5th edition.
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