Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Composite Hemangioendothelioma: A Rare Presentation in the Pediatric Scalp and Review of Literature

Tyler A Janz^1*, 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 

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Abstract

Composite 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.

Keywords:

Composite hemangioendothelioma; Scalp mass; Pediatric malignancy

Citation:

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.