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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Torres Luna N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7103033 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Case reports in medicine 20200317
Epithelioid angiomyolipomas (EAMLs) are mesenchymal tumors that are part of the family of the perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasms (PEComas). These tumors portray a potential aggressive behavior with metastatic lesions found in around 30% of reported cases. EAMLs might present sporadically or in association with the tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). They typically involve the kidneys, liver, and lungs. It is extremely rare for these tumors to arise from other organs. The present report descri ...[more]