title: Fertility sparing treatment of a malignant uterine perivascular epithelioid cell tumor: A case report.
abstract: •Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComas) are a family of rare, poorly defined mesenchymal tumors of uncertain malignant potential.•Treatment for PEComas has most commonly involved excisional biopsy or surgical resection.•The use of mTOR inhibitors may provide the best medical treatment as well as a fertility-sparing treatment option.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Madigan Healthcare System, Tacoma, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Kristen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bunch
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecologic Oncology, MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sunde
keywords: Chemotherapy; Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor; Uterine neoplasm; mTOR inhibitor