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      Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) of the liver diagnosed by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography.

      Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)
      Adult, Contrast Media, diagnostic use, Female, Ferric Compounds, Humans, Iron, Liver Neoplasms, pathology, surgery, ultrasonography, Oxides, Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms

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          Perivascular epithelioid cell (PEC) is a unique cell which expresses both myogenic and melanocytic markers, and forms PEComa. A 36-year-old woman presented with a 35 mm-diameter liver tumor. MRI showed poor fat component in the tumor. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography using the newly developed enhancing reagent, Sonazoid, clearly demonstrated early-phase enhancement of the tumor and rapid drainage of the reagent to veins, suggesting a PEComa. Lateral segmentectomy of the liver was performed. Histologically, epithelioid tumor cells around the vessels were immunostained with both HMB-45 and alpha-smooth muscle actin, confirming the diagnosis of PEComa. No recurrence has been found for 18 months following the operation.

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          20009396
          10.2169/internalmedicine.48.2133

          Chemistry
          Adult,Contrast Media,diagnostic use,Female,Ferric Compounds,Humans,Iron,Liver Neoplasms,pathology,surgery,ultrasonography,Oxides,Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms

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