Radiation diagnosis of single lung hemangioendothelioma in combination with atypical carcinoid – literature review and clinical observation
P. M. Kotlyarov,
D. G. Soldatov,
N. I. Sergeev,
I. D. Lagkueva,
V. A. Ragimov,
E. V. Egorova,
V. A. Solodkiy https://doi.org/10.24835/1607-0763-1444
Abstract
A clinical case of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHEL) in combination with atypical lung carcinoid (AC) is presented. According to computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the lower lobe of the right, a solid-fluid formation was easily identified, associated with the lower lobe artery, slightly accumulating 18F-FDG. CT and PET monitoring for 6 years did not reveal any negative dynamics of the lesion. After suffering from Covid-19 associated pneumonia, the patient developed episodes of hemoptysis and shortness of breath. CT and PET scans revealed an increase in the size of a focal formation in C6 of the right lung, a significant increase in metabolic activity, and accumulation of radionuclide in the mediastinal lymph nodes and the spinous process of the ThII vertebral body. Lower bilobectomy revealed EHEL and a previously unrecognized atypical carcinoid with metastases to the bifurcation lymph nodes.
About the Authors
P. M. Kotlyarov
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Petr M. Kotlyarov – Doct. of Sci. (Med.), Professor, Chief Researcher Laboratory of X-Ray Radiology, Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Moscow
D. G. Soldatov
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dmitry G. Soldatov – Cand. of Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor, Department of Hospital Therapy, Pediatric Faculty, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow
N. I. Sergeev
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation; Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nikolay I. Sergeev – Doct. of Sci. (Med.), Leading Researcher, Laboratory of Roentgenoradiology for Comprehensive Diagnostics of Diseases and Radiotherapy, Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation; Professor of the Department of Radiology, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow
I. D. Lagkueva
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina D. Lagkueva – Cand. of Sci. (Med.), Head of the Department of X-ray Diagnostics with X-ray and Magnetic Resonance Computed Tomography Rooms of the Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Moscow
V. A. Ragimov
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vadim A. Ragimov – junior researcher of the Research Department of Surgery and Surgical Technologies in Oncology, Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Moscow
E. V. Egorova
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina V. Egorova – Cand. of Sci. (Med.), Head of the Department of X-ray Diagnostics with X-ray and Magnetic Resonance Computed Tomography Rooms of the Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Moscow
V. A. Solodkiy
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladimir A. Solodkiy – Doctor of Medicine, Professor, Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences, Director of the Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Moscow
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