Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access
Tyler A Janz1*, Aftab Patni1, Craig Johnson2, Lili Miles3 and Cedric V Pritchett4
1University of Central Florida, USA
2Department of Radiology, Nemours Children's Hospital, USA
3Department of Pathology, Nemours Children's Hospital, USA
4Department of Surgery, Nemours Children's Hospital, USA
*Correspondance to: Tyler A Janz
Fulltext PDFComposite Hemangioendothelioma (CH) is rare vascular neoplasm's with a complex mixture of benign and malignant components. The clinical course in CH is variable; treatment is typically surgical, though optimal treatment is debatable. First described in 2000, less than 40 cases, nearly all adults, are described in the literature. We describe the presentation and management of CH in the scalp of an adolescent female. A review of the published pediatric cases of CH identified in the head and neck region is discussed. We conclude that while pediatric cutaneous neoplasms are infrequently malignant, a thoughtful approach to the surgical management is necessary.
Composite hemangioendothelioma; Scalp mass; Pediatric malignancy
Janz TA, Patni A, Johnson C, Miles L, Pritchett CV. Composite Hemangioendothelioma: A Rare Presentation in the Pediatric Scalp and Review of Literature. Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018;1(1):1001.