Perivascular epitheloid cell tumor (PEComa) mimicking retroperitoneal liposarcoma.

Document type:: Journal Article
Author(s):: Wildgruber, Moritz; Becker, Karen; Feith, Marcus; Gaa, Jochen
Title:: Perivascular epitheloid cell tumor (PEComa) mimicking retroperitoneal liposarcoma.
Abstract:: PEComas are a collection of generally rare tumors, defined by the World Health Organization as 'mesenchymal tumors composed of histologically and immunohistochemically distinctive perivascular epitheloid cells'. We describe the case of retroperitoneal PEComa with a liposarcoma-like appearance on cross-sectional imaging, but distinctive immunohistochemistry revealing the correct diagnosis.
Journal title abbreviation:: World J Surg Oncol
Year:: 2014
Journal volume:: 12
Journal issue:: 1
Pages contribution:: 3
Language:: eng
Fulltext / DOI:: doi:10.1186/1477-7819-12-3
Pubmed ID:: http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24393276
TUM Institution:: Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik; Institut für Allgemeine Pathologie und Pathologische Anatomie
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