Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) is a rare entity originating from mesenchymal tissue, which stains for both melanocytic and smooth muscle markers. We would like to present an unusual case of the PEComa of the mesentery which was unexpected discovery in a female patient with colonic adenocarcinoma. The tumour was revealed on the computer tomography and then resected during surgery, with subsequent chemotherapy for the colon adenocarcinoma. Furthermore we would like to discuss PEComa biology, emphasizing histological criteria of malignancy, possible treatment options and differential diagnosis which is mostly based on immunohistochemistry.
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Wejman, J., Nowak, K., Gielniewska, L., Komorowska, M., & Dabrowski, W. (2015). PEComa of the mesentery coexisting with colon cancer: A case report. Diagnostic Pathology, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-015-0265-5
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