Abstract
Abstract Introduction/Objective Pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma (PHE) is an extremely rare neoplasm recently categorized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an intermediate-grade vascular soft tissue tumor affecting young adults. While most documented cases exhibit local aggressiveness, we present a case with unusual presentation characterized by multiple pelvic and femoral lytic bone lesions associated with documented liver metastases. Methods/Case Report A mid-forties female presented with progressive left hip pain persisting for 2 weeks. Radiological assessments showed multiple lytic lesions in the left superior pubic ramus, right iliac wing, and left greater trochanter with associated pathologic fractures and soft tissue involvement. Additionally, multiple indeterminate hepatic and splenic hypodensities were noted. Histologic examination of the bone and liver biopsies revealed a neoplasm composed of spindled and epithelioid cells with hyperchromatic nuclei and eosinophilic cytoplasm. The neoplastic cells are arranged haphazardly and in short fascicles within a fibromyxoid stroma or sinusoidal spaces (in the liver) associated with scattered acute and chronic inflammation. Frequent mitoses are noted; however, no necrosis was identified. Tumor cells were positive for CD31, ERG, FOSB with equivocal staining for pankeratin and CK8/18. The top differential consideration was epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE); however, sarcoma fusion next-generation sequencing panel exhibited features of a vascular neoplasm with WWTR1-FOSB, favoring PHE. Results (if a Case Study enter NA) NA Conclusion Pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma is a rare tumor that is prone for local recurrence and usually affect young adults (mean age: 30 years). Metastases are uncommon. To the best of our knowledge, we report a case of PHE with unusual presentation of early metastases to liver and possibly the spleen and highlights the complexity of PHE diagnosis.
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