Perivascular epithelial cell tumor arising from polypoid adenomyoma: a case report

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2013;34(1):104-6.

Abstract

The present report describes a rare case of a uterine perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) arising from a polypoid adenomyoma. The patient, a 44-year-old woman with tuberous sclerosis, was incidentally found to have a uterine mass with malignant-appearing features on a computed tomography (CT) scan. Pathological examination of the hysterectomy specimen demonstrated that the tumor was composed of pale, spindle-shaped, epithelioid tumor cells which were positive for SMA and HMB-45. These findings were consistent with a PEComa arising from a polypoid adenomyoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenomyoma / pathology*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Polyps / pathology*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*