Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor of the liver: a report of two cases and review of the literature.
Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) is a rare tumor which arises from mesenchymal tissues. It is predominant in the uterus, but very rare in the liver. To the best of our knowledge, less than 5 cases of PEComa of the liver have been reported. Herein we present two pathologically proven cases of PEComa of the liver, retrospectively analyze their clinical and imaging features, and review the literature.
Fang
Song-Hua
SH
Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province , China. fangsonghua@163.com
Zhou
Li-Na
LN
Jin
Mei
M
Hu
Ji-Bo
JB
D015622:Epithelioid Cells / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome