Damirov F, Menge F, Hohenberger P
Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, Mannheim Medical Faculty, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
Georgian Med News. 2022 Nov(332):56-59.
Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComas) are a very rare group of neoplasms and were first reported in 1996. These tumors represent a family of mesenchymal neoplasms, related through activation of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor signaling pathway. The objective of this case report is to demonstrate significant regression of the tumor after neoadjuvant treatment with an oral mTOR inhibitor, following surgical removal of the mass to avoid a multiorgan resection. We present a case of a 27-year-old female with retroperitoneal PEComa and evaluated the tumor with MRI and integrated 18F-FDG-PET/CT scans at presentation and serially during treatment with everolimus. After 6 months of treatment with everolimus the tumor showed a substantial size reduction. Therefore, a multiorgan resection could be omitted. The patient has not demonstrated any disease recurrence after nearly 2 years of follow-up. PEComas are tumors with unpredictable behavior. Our report indicates that treatment of PEComas with everolimus may achieve a significant clinical response. As indicated by our case and past reports, mTOR inhibitors may be one of the best treatment options for this disease.
血管周上皮样细胞肿瘤(PEComas)是一类非常罕见的肿瘤,于1996年首次报道。这些肿瘤代表了一组间叶性肿瘤,通过雷帕霉素哺乳动物靶点(mTOR)抑制剂信号通路的激活而相关联。本病例报告的目的是展示在口服mTOR抑制剂进行新辅助治疗后,肿瘤显著消退,随后手术切除肿块以避免多器官切除。我们报告一例27岁女性腹膜后PEComa病例,并在初诊时以及使用依维莫司治疗期间连续进行MRI和18F-FDG-PET/CT扫描评估肿瘤。使用依维莫司治疗6个月后,肿瘤大小显著缩小。因此,可以省略多器官切除。经过近2年的随访,患者未出现任何疾病复发。PEComas是行为不可预测的肿瘤。我们的报告表明,使用依维莫司治疗PEComas可能会取得显著的临床反应。正如我们的病例和既往报告所示,mTOR抑制剂可能是该疾病的最佳治疗选择之一。