ABSTRACT
An epithelioid hemangioma is a very rare lesion arising from vascular structures. We encountered 2 cases in atypical locations, one in the orbital and the other in the nasal region. We performed preoperative angiography in addition to the diagnostic imaging recommended in the literature. Angiography highlighted the lesions well, and in one case, it was possible to embolize the arterial trunk of a high-flow lesion. Angiography underscored how such lesions may differ from the vascular perspective, emphasizing the importance of histology in correct diagnosis. Management of both hemangiomas yielded good functional and cosmetic outcomes with no disease recurrence.
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Angiography , Eyelid Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Hemangioma/diagnostic imaging , Nose Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Embolization, Therapeutic , Eyelid Neoplasms/surgery , Hemangioma/surgery , Hemangioma/therapy , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local , Nose Neoplasms/therapy , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) caused by human herpes virus type-8 is the most frequent immunosuppression-associated malignancy worldwide and its treatment is still controversial. We report on the clinical management of a patient who developed oral KS after liver transplantation. The disease appeared 1 month after the transplant and recurred after 4 months. The patient represents, to our knowledge, a rare case that was treated successfully only by shifting a conventional immunosuppressive therapy to everolimus alone.
