The final diagnosis of this tumor is based on pathological examination and immunohistochemical confirmation.10 The pathological sections of EHE by hematoxylin and eosin staining (H&E) show a tumoral tissue, extending from alveolus to alveolus. The nuclei are bland looking and round to oval, with foci of cytoplasmic vacuolization. Mitoses are rare or absent, and necrosis is uncommon. Both vascular and lymphangitic spread has been reported.11 According to the available literature, the distinctive histological Inhibitors,research,lifescience,medical features of EHE are: 1) structure of the nodules; 2) presence of numerous selleck catalog well-formed vessels; and

3) multiple intracellular vacuoles.4 In immunohistochemical study, the cytoplasm of the tumor cells shows a widespread expression of CD-31. In the previous reports, reaction with CD-105 antibody has been mainly in the cytoplasm of the tumor cells in the periphery of the tumor. Reaction with D2-40 antibody has been mostly negative.12 In our patient, the pathological diagnosis of the Inhibitors,research,lifescience,medical tumor was straight forward and was confirmed by immunohistochemical staining. CD31 is the most specific endothelial marker, which was also positive in our patient.1 Negative results after staining with markers of mesothelial, epithelial,

and muscular differentiation, associated with Inhibitors,research,lifescience,medical positive results for endothelial cell markers such as antibodies directed against factor VIII, CD31, or CD34, make the diagnosis definite.4 Because of its rarity, there is no standard treatment for this tumor. Nonetheless, in lesions Inhibitors,research,lifescience,medical that are small and limited in number, http://www.selleckchem.com/products/INCB18424.html surgical resection is recommended.1 Different chemotherapeutical regimens have been used in the previous reported cases such as Mesna, Doxorubicin, Ifosfamide, and Dacarbazine (MAID).13 Other reported treatments have been Mitomycin C, 5-Fluorouracil, Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Tegafur or Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Etoposide, and Vinorelbine.4 The results of chemotherapy and tumor responsiveness have been variable. Also, radiotherapy has been reported

to be Inhibitors,research,lifescience,medical ineffective.13 Overall, no AV-951 effective and standard therapy for EHE has yet been established other than resection.14 Lung transplantation should be considered and evaluated in patients with vascular aggressivity with pleural hemorrhagic effusion and anemia.15 Our patient was treated with MAID. EHE is a neoplasm with a highly variable clinical course, the behavior of which is intermediate between hemangioma and angiosarcoma.15 The overall 5-year-survival has been reported between 47-71%.2 In patients with asymptomatic bilateral pulmonary nodules, as well as after a curative surgical resection, regular follow-up is mandatory.1 Our patient has now been followed-up for about 6 months; she is currently well and symptom free. As a conclusion, EHE is a rare vascular tumor and its occurrence in the lung is even rarer.