Clear cell "sugar" tumor is a rare benign tumor considered as a member of the family of perivascular epithelioid cell tumors. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of clear cell "sugar" tumor presented as a mass protruding from the urethra in a 15-year-old girl. Pathologic examination revealed a tumor composed of epithelioid cells with "water" clear cytoplasm that stained positively for melanocytic and smooth muscle-specific markers. Treatment of this tumor included a surgical excision and complete removal of the urethral mass, with examination of surgical margins. Three months after surgery, the patient remains clinically free of disease. © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Clear Cell "Sugar" Tumors of Urethra: A Previously Undescribed Occurrence and Review of Published Data
D'Antonio A.;
2009-01-01
Abstract
Clear cell "sugar" tumor is a rare benign tumor considered as a member of the family of perivascular epithelioid cell tumors. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of clear cell "sugar" tumor presented as a mass protruding from the urethra in a 15-year-old girl. Pathologic examination revealed a tumor composed of epithelioid cells with "water" clear cytoplasm that stained positively for melanocytic and smooth muscle-specific markers. Treatment of this tumor included a surgical excision and complete removal of the urethral mass, with examination of surgical margins. Three months after surgery, the patient remains clinically free of disease. © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
