Clinicopathologic and radio-genomic insights into hepatic epithelioid hemangioma: An illustrated review.
Epithelioid hemangioma (EH) of the liver is an exceptionally rare vascular neoplasm, with only one pathology-confirmed case previously reported.
APA
Brown E, Schoedel K, et al. (2026). Clinicopathologic and radio-genomic insights into hepatic epithelioid hemangioma: An illustrated review.. Human pathology, 170, 105955. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humpath.2025.105955
MLA
Brown E, et al.. "Clinicopathologic and radio-genomic insights into hepatic epithelioid hemangioma: An illustrated review.." Human pathology, vol. 170, 2026, pp. 105955.
PMID
41101391
Abstract
Epithelioid hemangioma (EH) of the liver is an exceptionally rare vascular neoplasm, with only one pathology-confirmed case previously reported. We describe the second such instance, and the first to incorporate detailed radiologic characterization and RNA sequencing. A 68-year-old man presented with hepatic masses, portal lymphadenopathy, and a lytic pubic lesion initially concerning for metastatic carcinoma. Liver biopsy demonstrated a vascular proliferation of hobnail endothelial cells within myxoid stroma, with associated hemorrhage, hemosiderin, and eosinophil-rich inflammation. Immunohistochemistry showed diffuse ERG and focal FOSB expression, weak TFE3 staining, and a low proliferative index, while CAMTA1 and HMB-45 were negative. Imaging revealed multifocal, mildly FDG-avid hepatic lesions with nodal and osseous involvement. Whole-transcriptome sequencing was negative for pathogenic fusions. These findings confirmed a diagnosis of EH, illustrating its capacity to mimic malignancy. This case highlights the diagnostic value of integrating radio-genomic analysis and underscores the need for comprehensive workup to distinguish EH from epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, angiosarcoma, and Kaposi sarcoma, entities with distinct prognostic and therapeutic implications.
MeSH Terms
Humans; Male; Liver Neoplasms; Aged; Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid; Biomarkers, Tumor; Diagnosis, Differential; Immunohistochemistry