Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of hepatic and pancreatic perivascular epithelioid cell tumors: A case series

Volume: 47, Issue: 4, Pages: 315 - 319
Published: Nov 12, 2018
Abstract
Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComas) are rare mesenchymal tumors that can affect any part of the body. They can be sporadic or arise in the setting of tuberous sclerosis (TSC). In this article, we report a series of three hepatic and two pancreatic PEComas diagnosed preoperatively with ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration (FNA). All patients were female (age range 28‐70), had no personal history of TSC and presented with a single,...
Paper Details
Title
Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of hepatic and pancreatic perivascular epithelioid cell tumors: A case series
Published Date
Nov 12, 2018
Volume
47
Issue
4
Pages
315 - 319
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