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Benign Uterine Corpus PEComa

MedGen UID:
927459
Concept ID:
C4289927
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Uterine Corpus Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor; Uterine Corpus Benign PEComa; Uterine Corpus Benign Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor

Definition

A benign neoplasm with perivascular epithelioid cell differentiation arising from the uterine corpus. It is characterized by the absence of pleomorphism and scarcity or absence of mitotic figures. It usually affects perimenopausal women. Patients present with a pelvic mass or abnormal bleeding. [from NCI]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVBenign Uterine Corpus PEComa

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Etiology

Acosta AM, Adley BP
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2017 Mar;141(3):463-469. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2016-0092-RS. PMID: 28234575

Diagnosis

Cil AP, Haberal A, Hucumenoglu S, Kovalak EE, Gunes M
Gynecol Oncol 2004 Aug;94(2):593-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.05.015. PMID: 15297212

Prognosis

Acosta AM, Adley BP
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2017 Mar;141(3):463-469. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2016-0092-RS. PMID: 28234575

Clinical prediction guides

Acosta AM, Adley BP
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2017 Mar;141(3):463-469. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2016-0092-RS. PMID: 28234575

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