Radiotherapy of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the posterior fossa

Abstract

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a widespread vascular cancer that is infrequently detected within the skull. Frequently seen in young individuals and typically treated with surgery at first. Interferon and radiotherapy are commonly used as treatments, especially during the adjuvant phase. Prognostic factors are decided by the initial treatment and the type of histology. We present a case of a patient who received adjuvant radiotherapy following a partial resection in our department. After 4 months of monitoring, we saw a significant improvement in the neurological symptoms, however the right central facial paralysis persisted primarily because the patient did not consistently attend motor physiotherapy sessions for facial re-education.