title: Bladder perivascular epithelioid cell tumor: a novel rare neoplasm.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology, Clinic St. Elisabeth-St. Vincent, Liège, Belgium.
authors.forename: Dimitra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kyrou
authors.forename: Dimitris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Staios
authors.forename: Athanasios G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Papatsoris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D015653:Cystectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D054973:Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor