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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2007; 13(41): 5537-5539
Published online Nov 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i41.5537
Published online Nov 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i41.5537
Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor of the liver: A report of two cases and review of the literature
Song-Hua Fang, Li-Na Zhou, Mei Jin, Ji-Bo Hu, Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Ji-Bo Hu, Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province , China. fangsonghua@163.com
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Received: June 23, 2007
Revised: August 17, 2007
Accepted: August 29, 2007
Published online: November 7, 2007
Revised: August 17, 2007
Accepted: August 29, 2007
Published online: November 7, 2007
Abstract
Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) is a rare tumor which arises from mesenchymal tissues. It is predominant in the uterus, but very rare in the liver. To the best of our knowledge, less than 5 cases of PEComa of the liver have been reported. Herein we present two pathologically proven cases of PEComa of the liver, retrospectively analyze their clinical and imaging features, and review the literature.