title: Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) with perirenal manifestation.
abstract: We present the first case report documenting an 8-month post-surgical follow-up of an exceedingly rare perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) with a perirenal location. Furthermore, prognostic parameters discussed in the literature are summarized and concise information regarding imaging characteristics on magnetic resonance imaging is provided. In conclusion, our report points toward PEComa as a family of very rare mesenchymal neoplasms that should be included into deliberations concerning the differential diagnosis of perirenal mass lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Carl-Thiem Klinikum Cottbus, Germany. S.Gunia@ctk.de
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gunia
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Awwadeh
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: May
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roedel
authors.forename: Olaf
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kaufmann
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015622:Epithelioid Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery