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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2024

Conservative treatment in uterine perivascular epithelioid cell tumor of uncertain malignant potential: a case report.

Ines Zemni, Ines Houissa, Nadia Boujelbene, Saida Sakhri, Imene Sassi, Tarek Ben Dhiab

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Ines ZemniDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Boulevard 9 Avril 1938, Tunis, Tunisia. ines.zemni@fmt.utm.tn.
Ines HouissaDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Boulevard 9 Avril 1938, Tunis, Tunisia.
Nadia BoujelbeneUniversity Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Saida SakhriDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Boulevard 9 Avril 1938, Tunis, Tunisia.
Imene SassiDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Boulevard 9 Avril 1938, Tunis, Tunisia.
Tarek Ben DhiabDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Boulevard 9 Avril 1938, Tunis, Tunisia.

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Abstract

introductionPerivascular epithelioid cell tumors are uncommon mesenchymal tumors. The genital tract is the most common extrarenal location. Preoperative diagnosis is rarely achieved owing to non-specific symptoms and imaging features. Consensus on treatment strategies remains elusive. Case presentation We report the case a 38 year-old north African woman with a primary sterility, who was diagnosed with a uterine Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor of uncertain malignant potential on a resection specimen of an intracavity polypoid mass. Immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis and we opted for conservative surgery to preserve the patient's fertility desires.

conclusionUterine perivascular epithelioid cell tumor is a rare entity that warrants consideration in the differential diagnosis of uterine tumors. Treatment modalities, follow-up protocols, and prognosis remain ambiguous. Given their unpredictable behavior, accurate diagnosis and long-term monitoring are imperative.

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Conservative TreatmentPerivascular Epithelioid Cell NeoplasmsUterine NeoplasmsAdultDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansCase reportConservative SurgeryMesenchymal tumorsTreatmentUterine pecoma

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