Malignant Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor of the Esophagus

• Main Authors: Matteo Fassan (Author), Mauro Cassaro (Author), Massimo Vecchiato (Author), Roberto Clemente (Author), Gianmaria Pennelli (Author), Stefano Merigliano (Author), Giuseppe Altavilla (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...