Malignant Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor of the Esophagus

Malignant perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) is a rare tumor composed of hybrid tumor cells characterized by immunoreactivity for both melanocytic and smooth muscle markers. This paper describes the uncommon esophageal location of an 8 cm PEComa in a 75-year-old Caucasian man who was prese...

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Published inCase reports in pathology Vol. 2012; no. 2012; pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors Fassan, Matteo, Cassaro, Mauro, Vecchiato, Massimo, Clemente, Roberto, Pennelli, Gianmaria, Merigliano, Stefano, Altavilla, Giuseppe
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 01.01.2012
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Wiley
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ISSN2090-6781
2090-679X
2090-679X
DOI10.1155/2012/438505

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Summary:Malignant perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) is a rare tumor composed of hybrid tumor cells characterized by immunoreactivity for both melanocytic and smooth muscle markers. This paper describes the uncommon esophageal location of an 8 cm PEComa in a 75-year-old Caucasian man who was presented with ingravescent dysphagia. Although PEComas arising within the gastrointestinal tract are exceptional findings, clinicians should not exclude this class of tumors in the diagnostic investigation of a bulky lesion of the esophageal wall.
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Academic Editors: T. Hasebe, J. S. Khurana, and P. Kornprat
ISSN:2090-6781
2090-679X
2090-679X
DOI:10.1155/2012/438505