Vascular ectodermal cell tumors are generally not cancerous.
Vascular ectodermal cell tumors are rare soft tissue tumors that originate from peripheral cells outside the walls of capillaries. Most are middle-aged, with no sex difference, and often occur in the lower limbs, retroperitoneum, and pelvis, but also in the head and neck, trunk, soft tissues of the upper limbs, visceral organs, and nervous system. The disease has a high rate of misdiagnosis, and the diagnosis mainly relies on histopathologic examination.
The extent of angioepithelioma can be observed on CT or MRI, and radiotherapy can reduce the tumor size. The prognosis is very good in the case of small, superficial tumors with only skin, and poor in the case of large, deep tumors. Vascular ectodermal cell tumors have metastatic properties and should be surgically removed as early as possible.
Vascular ectodermal cell tumor is a benign tumor, but it may develop into a malignant tumor. Early stage should actively cooperate with doctors for surgical removal, but vascular ectodermal cell tumor has the possibility of recurrence, so even after surgery, you need to go to the hospital for regular checkups.