Papillary endothelial hyperplasia in the tongue: a benign lesion that may be mistaken for angiosarcoma. 1994

Y Stern, and D Braslavsky, and T Shpitzer, and R Feinmesser
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.

Papillary endothelial hyperplasia is an exuberant, intravascular, endothelial proliferation bearing some similarities to angiosarcoma. To the best of our knowledge, it has never been described in the tongue. A case of such a lesion is herein reported. The lesion, despite its benign nature, may be clinically and histopathologically mistaken for an angiosarcoma and, thus, lead to inappropriate treatment. Papillary endothelial hyperplasia differs from angiosarcoma in its being confined entirely within large vascular lumens and in its lacking of mitosis, necrosis, and true, solid, cellular areas devoid of vascular differentiation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006965 Hyperplasia An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ without tumor formation. It differs from HYPERTROPHY, which is an increase in bulk without an increase in the number of cells. Hyperplasias
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D004730 Endothelium, Vascular Single pavement layer of cells which line the luminal surface of the entire vascular system and regulate the transport of macromolecules and blood components. Capillary Endothelium,Vascular Endothelium,Capillary Endotheliums,Endothelium, Capillary,Endotheliums, Capillary,Endotheliums, Vascular,Vascular Endotheliums
D006394 Hemangiosarcoma A rare malignant neoplasm characterized by rapidly proliferating, extensively infiltrating, anaplastic cells derived from blood vessels and lining irregular blood-filled or lumpy spaces. (Stedman, 25th ed) Angiosarcoma,Angiosarcomas,Hemangiosarcomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001158 Arteries The vessels carrying blood away from the heart. Artery
D013927 Thrombosis Formation and development of a thrombus or blood clot in BLOOD VESSELS. Atherothrombosis,Thrombus,Blood Clot,Blood Clots,Thromboses
D014059 Tongue A muscular organ in the mouth that is covered with pink tissue called mucosa, tiny bumps called papillae, and thousands of taste buds. The tongue is anchored to the mouth and is vital for chewing, swallowing, and for speech. Tongues

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