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ArticleProceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)

Retroperitoneal malignant PEComa: a case report.

Abigail McKenzie, Racha Cherradi, Maleeha Ahmad, Rashwan Alameddine, Jose Olascoaga, Ali Alani

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6 authors.

Abigail McKenzieCollege of Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5312-9890
Racha CherradiCollege of Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
Maleeha AhmadCollege of Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
Rashwan AlameddineCollege of Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
Jose OlascoagaDepartment of Radiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Ali AlaniCollege of Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

PEComa, or perivascular epithelioid cell tumor, is a distinctive mesenchymal neoplasm arising from perivascular epithelioid cells (PECs) that classically demonstrates a myomelanocytic immunophenotype. PEComas predominantly affect adults, with female predilection, and can occur at various anatomical sites, including the retroperitoneum, uterus, kidney, liver, and soft tissues. Most PEComas are considered benign and have an overall good prognosis. However, malignant PEComas are generally uncommon and tend to behave aggressively. In this clinical vignette, we present a 65-year-old woman with a malignant PEComa arising in the retroperitoneum with the development of metastatic disease, illustrating the importance of accurate diagnosis and potential treatment implications.

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MalignantmTORPEComaretroperitonealTSC

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PMID41717360
PMCPMC12915843

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