Comprehensive clinical and pathological analysis of three rare vascular tumor cases

Li,Fu; Ma,Lixia; Zhang,Leling; Zheng,Libo; Lv,Xin; Fu,Jihua

doi:10.3892/ol.2012.1025

Comprehensive clinical and pathological analysis of three rare vascular tumor cases

Authors:
- Fu Li
- Lixia Ma
- Leling Zhang
- Libo Zheng
- Xin Lv
- Jihua Fu
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Affiliations: Pediatric Research Institute, Qilu Children's Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250022, P.R. China, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Qilu Children's Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250022, P.R. China
Published online on: November 13, 2012 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2012.1025
Pages: 689-693

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Abstract

The histological boundary between benign and malignant vascular tumors is not clear. Thus, the discrepancies between clinical judgement and pathological diagnosis often lead to a difficult clinical decision, and may result in misdiagnosis. In order to develop more effective treatment methods, the clinical and pathological data concerning rare vascular tumors should be comprehensively analyzed. To clarify the important roles of clinical and pathological analyses in vascular tumors, three rare vascular tumor cases that we encountered in clinical practice are analyzed and reported in detail.

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