Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor (PEComa) of the Uterine Cervix in a Patient with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Literature Review

Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComa) are a rare type of mesenchymal tumor arising from perivascular epithelial cells. These tumor cells are a co-expression of both melanocytic and myogenic antigens, such as HMB 45 and smooth muscle actin, and at least in some patients, are located around ve...

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Main Authors: Handan ÇELİK, Mehmet KEFELİ, Mehmet ÇETİNKAYA, Levent YILDIZ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Federation of Turkish Pathology Societies 2018-01-01
Series:Türk Patoloji Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.turkjpath.org/pdf.php3?id=1710