Bladder Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor: A Novel Rare Neoplasm

Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComas) have recently been defined as a group of neoplasms that have in common the co-expression of melanocytic and smooth muscle markers. We report a novel case of a rare bladder PEComa and we review the relevant literature.

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Urologia internationalis 2012-01, Vol.88 (4), p.480-482
Hauptverfasser:	Kyrou, Dimitra, Staios, Dimitris, Papatsoris, Athanasios G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biomarkers, Tumor - analysis Biopsy Case Report Cystectomy Female Humans Immunohistochemistry Lymph Node Excision Magnetic Resonance Imaging Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms - chemistry Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms - pathology Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms - surgery Treatment Outcome Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - chemistry Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - pathology Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - surgery
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComas) have recently been defined as a group of neoplasms that have in common the co-expression of melanocytic and smooth muscle markers. We report a novel case of a rare bladder PEComa and we review the relevant literature.
ISSN:	0042-1138 1423-0399
DOI:	10.1159/000332199