TY  - EJOU
AU  - Arnold, Peter J. 
AU  - Spio, Mabel 
AU  - Youssef, Reem 
AU  - Dehner, Carina 
AU  - Rice, Kevin 

TI  - Perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasm of the bladder with peritoneal metastasis
T2  - Canadian Journal of Urology

PY  - 2025
VL  - 32
IS  - 1
SN  - 1488-5581

AB  - Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComas) are a diverse group of mesenchymal neoplasms. While they have been described throughout the genitourinary system, PEComas are quite rare within the bladder. We present the case of a 37-year-old male who presented in clot retention and was found to have a bladder PEComa. Staging images seemingly demonstrated solid tumor confinement to the bladder and pelvis. Intraoperative pathology revealed peritoneal metastasis. The patient underwent a pelvic mass excision and partial cystectomy. The patient had plans for adjuvant chemotherapy, but later returned to the hospital and passed away from acute hypoxic respiratory failure.
KW  - perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasms; urinary bladder; neoplasm metastasis

DO  - 10.32604/cju.2025.064694