Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor of the Kidney: A Rare Case Report
Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors are rare mesenchymal tumors composed of histologically and immunohistochemically distinctive perivascular epithelioid cells. They are mostly benign, however, malignant tumors with aggressive behavior and distant metastasis can also occur. The standard treatment i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Urological Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://jurolsurgery.org/article_15340/Perivascular-Epithelioid-Cell-Tumor-Of-The-Kidney-A-Rare-Case-Report |
| Summary: | Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors are rare mesenchymal tumors composed of histologically and immunohistochemically distinctive perivascular epithelioid cells. They are mostly benign, however, malignant tumors with aggressive behavior and distant metastasis can also occur. The standard treatment is surgical excision. Here, we report a case of a 25-year-old male with a 4 cm-mass located in the inferior pole of the left kidney, treated by surgical excision. |
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| ISSN: | 2148-9580 |