Journal of International Reproductive Health/Family Planning ›› 2023, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (6): 457-461.doi: 10.12280/gjszjk.20230156

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Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor of Broad Ligament: A Case Report and Literature Review

YU Ping-yuan, WAN Tao, HU Dan, YAO Zhi-qiang, YANG Yong-xiu()   

  1. The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China (YU Ping-yuan, WAN Tao, HU Dan);The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China (YAO Zhi-qiang, YANG Yong-xiu)
  • Received:2023-04-09 Published:2023-11-15 Online:2023-11-09
  • Contact: YANG Yong-xiu E-mail:yongxiuyang@163.com

Abstract:

Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa), a rare mesenchymal tissue-derived tumor, occurs mainly in women of child-bearing age. PEComa mainly occurs in the kidney, liver, gastrointestinal tract, etc. Rare cases occur in broad ligament, which is easily confused with broad ligament myoma in clinical practice. Definitive diagnosis depends on histopathological morphology and immunohistochemical detection. A patient was admitted to our hospital due to lower abdominal pain for 1 week. Imaging examination showed right pelvic mass. Laparoscopic exploration revealed a solid mass of 9 cm×8 cm in the right broad ligament. Intraoperative pathology revealed spindle cell tumor with abundant tumor cells. Laparoscopic mass resection, hysterectomy and bilateral salpingectomy were performed. After the postoperative pathological examination, the patient was confirmed as broad ligament PEComa. There was no recurrence after 10 months of operation.

Key words: Perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasms, Broad ligament, Neoplasms, Diagnosis, Therapy