Unresectable hepatic PEComa: a rare malignancy treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) followed by complete resection

Unresectable hepatic PEComa: a rare malignancy treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) followed by complete resection

Abstract Background Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComas) are rare mesenchymal tumors occurring in various anatomic regions. Although diagnostic criteria and treatment management are not established, current treatment options consist of surgery and chemotherapy including mTOR inhibitors. St...

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Main Authors: Simon Kirste, Gian Kayser, Anne Zipfel, Anca-Ligia Grosu, Thomas Brunner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Malignant perivascular epithelioid cell tumor
PEComa
Liver
SBRT
Neoadjuvant
Resection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-018-0974-5

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