Bilateral Surgical Resection in Pulmonary Epitheloid Hemangioendothelioma

Introduction

Pulmonary epitheloid hemangioendothelioma (PEH) is a rare vascular tumour with an epitheloid appearance, originating from endothelial cells. Although it is a slow growing tumour, extensive pulmonary involvement, intrathoracic and systemic spread has been documented.

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