Rare Case of Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma Uncovered by Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong: A 1 in a Million Cancer Diagnosis

2024-02-15 01:30:00

Dr. Manoon reveals the case of a 38-year-old female patient who does not drink alcohol or smoke. The body has no abnormal symptoms. Detects a rare type of cancerous tumor, found in 1 in a million.

On February 15, 2024, it was reported that Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong, a physician specializing in respiratory system diseases, Vichaiyut Hospital posted a message via personal Facebook stating that the patient is a 38 year old female patient who has had anemia and low platelets for 6 years, no regular medicine, no drinking, no smoking, no symptoms, no fever, no cough, no fatigue, no weight loss. Go for an annual physical examination. Chest X-ray found a small spot. A large amount spread in both lungs.

Physical examination normal, lung auscultation normal, blood oxygen level normal. Red blood cell test and slightly low platelets. Liver and kidney values ​​were normal. All cancer values ​​were normal. A computer of the lungs and abdomen was performed and found small spots in the lungs measuring 0.8 centimeters spread throughout the lungs. and there was a lump in the liver measuring 3.4 centimeters (see picture)

A liver puncture was performed. Stain and culture did not reveal fungi and tuberculosis. The biopsy was sent for pathology examination and found Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma. The patient has been followed up from the day he had an abnormal chest X-ray. Until now, 6 months have passed. The patient has not yet had symptoms.

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma It is a tumor classified as a rare type of cancer. It is a cancer of the cells lining the inner walls of blood vessels. It is found very rarely, 1 person in 1 million people. Currently, the patient has no symptoms. Continue to follow closely. If the patient begins to have symptoms Will consider giving targeted medicine to treat

Thank you for the information from the Facebook page of Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong FC.

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