Masson’s Tumour: A Rare Cause of Cervical Mass

Masson's tumour, also known as intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia, is a rare non-neoplastic lesion of vascular origin, caused by an excessive reactive proliferation of endothelial cells in normal blood vessels or vascular malformations. It can affect any part of the body, presenting most frequently in the vessels of the head, neck and upper extremities. The authors describe the case of a 76-year-old female patient presenting an anterior cervical mass, measuring 2×2 cm, which was mobile, tender and slightly painful with no alteration of the overlying skin. Complementary study with ultrasound and computed tomography was inconclusive. Total excision of the lesion was performed with histology compatible with intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia.

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Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia: Diagnostic Sequence and Literature Review of an Orofacial Lesion

Case Reports in Dentistry ◽

10.1155/2014/934593 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mahima V. Guledgud ◽

Karthikeya Patil ◽

Degala Saikrishna ◽

Abhishek Madhavan ◽

Tejesh Yelamali

Keyword(s):

Endothelial Cells ◽

Literature Review ◽

Blood Vessels ◽

Masseter Muscle ◽

Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia ◽

Masson’S Tumor ◽

Vascular Origin ◽

Orofacial Region ◽

Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia ◽

Head Neck

Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia or Masson’s tumor is a rare reactive disease of vascular origin characterized by exuberant proliferation of endothelial cells notably occurring within blood vessels of head, neck, and extremities. The importance of this entity is its ability to mimic a variety of diseases both benign and malignant in the orofacial region. Here, we present a case of Masson’s tumor within the masseter muscle in a 40-year-old female with emphasis on the sequential investigative procedures performed to diagnose this entity.

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Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Tumor of the Adrenal Gland: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Advances in Nutrition & Food Science ◽

10.33140/anfs.04.03.01 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Adrenal Gland ◽

Blood Clot ◽

Adrenal Adenoma ◽

Vascular Tumor ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia ◽

Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia ◽

Malignant Lesions ◽

Head Neck

Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia (IPEH) or Masson’s Tumor is a benign vascular tumor, most commonly seen on the skin and usually on the head, neck or extremities. It is more common in women with no age predilection. Visceral involvement is very rare, with about 30 intra-abdominal reports. We present a case report of a 58 year old woman who underwent a CT scan due to dysphagia complaints, with an incidental known finding of growth in the adrenal adenoma, which was 5 cm in diameter on hospitalization. The patient underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Biopsy results demonstrated a brownish yellow lesion, 2.8 cm in diameter, composed of a blood clot and septate. Immunochemical staining for CD31 and CD34 was positive and the lesion was diagnosed as an IPEH of pure form. Our review of literature examines different forms of IPEH, previous reports and characteristics of Masson’s tumors in the adrenal gland and stratifies ways of differentiation it from other benign or malignant lesions of the adrenal.

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Masson’s tumor of the pineal region: case report

Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.3171/2017.2.jns162350 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 128 (6) ◽

pp. 1725-1730 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lefko T. Charalambous ◽

Anirudh Penumaka ◽

Jordan M. Komisarow ◽

Amanda C. Hemmerich ◽

Thomas J. Cummings ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nervous System ◽

Case Report ◽

Vascular Malformations ◽

Subcutaneous Tissue ◽

Pineal Region ◽

Vascular Tumors ◽

Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia ◽

Masson’S Tumor ◽

The Face ◽

Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia

Intracranial intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH), also referred to as Masson’s tumor, is a condition that rarely occurs in the nervous system. IPEH most frequently occurs extracranially in the skin of the face, skull, neck, and trunk and can easily be mistaken clinically, radiologically, and histologically for angiosarcoma, organizing hematoma, or other vascular malformations. IPEH accounts for roughly 2% of all vascular tumors and is extremely rare intracranially, with only 23 reported cases compared with more than 300 cases of IPEH occurring in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. To date, it has never been reported to occur in the pineal region. The authors report the case of a patient with an IPEH in the pineal region who underwent complex resection and experienced reversal of neurological symptoms.

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Masson’s Tumour - Case Report of a Malignant Masquerader with Literature Review

Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences ◽

10.14260/jemds/2021/768 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (44) ◽

pp. 3805-3807

Author(s):

Sudhakar Ramamoorthy ◽

Poongodi Rajagopal ◽

Deepak Chandrasekaran ◽

Vijayabasker Mithun

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Clinical Implications ◽

Aggressive Treatment ◽

Vascular Disorder ◽

Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia ◽

Soft Tissue Tumours ◽

Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia ◽

The Common ◽

Head Neck ◽

Current Terminology

Masson’s tumour, an uncommon, benign vascular disorder was first described by Pierre Masson in 1923 as an intravascular papillary proliferation that emerged from an inflamed hemorrhoidal vein of a 68-year-old man and termed it as “Hemangioendotheliome vegetant intravasculaire”.1 He interpreted the lesion as a form of neoplasm, however, Henschen portrayed it as a reactive phenomenon. The current terminology intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH) was put forward by Clearkin and Enzinger in 1976 considering it as a reactive change occurring secondary to trauma-related vascular stasis.2 The tumour constitutes 2-4 % of all skin and soft tissue tumours. The common locations are head, neck and extremities.3 Masson’s tumour being a benign entity with an excellent prognosis is essential to differentiate from its closer mimic, angiosarcoma which needs aggressive treatment. This case is put up here because of its rarity and its clinical implications.

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Masson's Hemangioma Mimicking As Leaking Aortic Pseudoaneurysm: An Extremely Rare Presentation

Aorta ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1688925 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 07 (02) ◽

pp. 059-062

Author(s):

Mayank Yadav ◽

Khushwant Popli ◽

Akshay Kumar Bisoi ◽

Sandeep Chouhan

Keyword(s):

Endothelial Cells ◽

Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia ◽

Unique Case ◽

Rare Presentation ◽

Aortic Pseudoaneurysm ◽

Masson’S Tumor ◽

Vascular Origin ◽

Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia ◽

Masson’S Hemangioma

AbstractIntravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia or Masson's tumor is a rare reactive disease of vascular origin characterized by exuberant proliferation of endothelial cells. Its importance lies in its ability to mimic a variety of diseases, both benign and malignant. Here, we present a unique case of Masson's tumor arising from the abdominal supraceliac aorta in a 32-year-old man initially misdiagnosed as leaking aortic pseudoaneurysm.

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A case of repeated recurrence of intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia arising in the lower lip: Reconstruction using a local flap for a partial defect

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Medicine and Pathology ◽

10.1016/j.ajoms.2020.12.012 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kazushige Koike ◽

Koyo Nishiyama ◽

Kazuhiro Ogi ◽

Hironari Dehari ◽

Kei Tsuchihashi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Local Flap ◽

Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia ◽

Lower Lip ◽

Lip Reconstruction ◽

Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia

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Vascular endothelial cell specification in health and disease

Angiogenesis ◽

10.1007/s10456-021-09785-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Corina Marziano ◽

Gael Genet ◽

Karen K. Hirschi

Keyword(s):

Endothelial Cells ◽

Endothelial Cell ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Vascular Malformations ◽

Immune Surveillance ◽

Vascular Endothelial Cell ◽

Lymphatic Vessels ◽

Lymphatic Endothelial Cell ◽

The Body ◽

Vascular Networks

AbstractThere are two vascular networks in mammals that coordinately function as the main supply and drainage systems of the body. The blood vasculature carries oxygen, nutrients, circulating cells, and soluble factors to and from every tissue. The lymphatic vasculature maintains interstitial fluid homeostasis, transports hematopoietic cells for immune surveillance, and absorbs fat from the gastrointestinal tract. These vascular systems consist of highly organized networks of specialized vessels including arteries, veins, capillaries, and lymphatic vessels that exhibit different structures and cellular composition enabling distinct functions. All vessels are composed of an inner layer of endothelial cells that are in direct contact with the circulating fluid; therefore, they are the first responders to circulating factors. However, endothelial cells are not homogenous; rather, they are a heterogenous population of specialized cells perfectly designed for the physiological demands of the vessel they constitute. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge of the specification of arterial, venous, capillary, and lymphatic endothelial cell identities during vascular development. We also discuss how the dysregulation of these processes can lead to vascular malformations, and therapeutic approaches that have been developed for their treatment.

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