Perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasms: pathology and pathogenesis

Andrew L Folpe; David J Kwiatkowski

doi:10.1016/j.humpath.2009.05.011

Perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasms: pathology and pathogenesis

Hum Pathol. 2010 Jan;41(1):1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2009.05.011. Epub 2009 Jul 15.

Authors

Andrew L Folpe¹, David J Kwiatkowski

Affiliation

¹ Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. folpe.andrew@mayo.edu

PMID: 19604538
DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2009.05.011

Abstract

This review article summarizes our current understanding of the clinical, pathologic, immunohistochemical, and genetic aspects of perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasms, a rare group of related tumors defined by both morphologic and immunophenotypic criteria.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
Epithelioid Cells / chemistry
Epithelioid Cells / pathology
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms / chemistry
Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms / etiology*
Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms / pathology*
Soft Tissue Neoplasms / chemistry
Soft Tissue Neoplasms / etiology*
Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology*

Substances

Biomarkers, Tumor