А very rare cutaneous epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in the right auricle on a male adult

Abstract

Introduction. Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is an extremely rare tumor of vascular origin, which mainly affects soft tissues and, in rare cases, also affects the skin. Case outline. A 71-year-old man came for an examination due to a tumor localized on the antihelix of the right ear. A radical excision of the tumor and reconstruction of the defect with a preauricular transposition tunnelized Banner flap was performed. Conclusion. Epithelial hemangioendothelioma of the skin is an extremely rare, vascular tumor. It is characterized by local aggression, the appearance of local recurrences and metastatic hematogenous and lymphogenic spread. Standard dermoscopic examination of this tumor is not important. The appearance of the tumor itself has no clinical specificity, and most often resembles nodular basal cell carcinoma. An early visit to the doctor and removing the change early are the key to success in treating this tumor. So far, no case has been reported that is localized on the antihelix of the ear. Radical surgical excision is the therapy of choice.

Keywords

• epithelioid hemangioendothelioma
• vascular neoplasm
• auricle