Perivascular epithelioid cell tumour (PEComa): an unusual case in bladder | Synapse
February 22, 2026
Perivascular epithelioid cell tumour (PEComa): an unusual case in bladder
Key Points
To present a rare case of perivascular epithelioid cell tumour (PEComa) occurring in the bladder.
Case report detailing clinical presentation and diagnosis.
Literature review of non-gynaecological PEComa cases.
Identified an unusual occurrence of PEComa in bladder.
Contributes to limited documentation of non-gynaecological PEComa cases.
Abstract
Background: Perivascular epithelioid cell tumour (PEComa) is a rare mesenchymal tumour of unknown cell of origin. Only a limited number of non-gynaecological cases are documented to this date.