Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma with adolescent thoracic scoliosis: a case report and review of literature

Eur Spine J. 2011 Jul;20 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S309-13. doi: 10.1007/s00586-011-1731-8. Epub 2011 Mar 9.

Abstract

Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a rare locally aggressive vascular tumor that usually presents as a superficial or deep soft tissue mass with associated cutaneous lesions. We report a unique spinal KHE with painless thoracic scoliosis in a 14-year-old girl. She underwent simultaneous tumor biopsy, spinal deformity correction and fusion. At 3 years follow-up, the patient's MRI showed no significant deterioration of process without any therapy. KHE presenting as scoliosis is rare and to our knowledge this is the first recognized case in the reported world literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Hemangioendothelioma / complications
  • Hemangioendothelioma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemangioendothelioma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Scoliosis / complications
  • Scoliosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Scoliosis / surgery*
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Neoplasms / complications
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome