TY - JOUR
T1 - Granular cell tumors on unusual anatomic locations
AU - Kim, Hee Joo
AU - Lee, Min Geol
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Yonsei University College of Medicine 2015.
Copyright:
Copyright 2017 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2015/11
Y1 - 2015/11
N2 - Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are soft tissue tumors, which are thought to be derived from Schwann cells. Although most GCTs are reported to arise in tongue and oral cavity (30–50%), they can appear on any anatomic sites, even visceral organs. Herein, we report 5 cases of GCTs on unusual anatomic locations, such as palm, arm, thigh, finger, and vulvar area. Complete surgical excision is preferred treatment of choice to prevent recurrence. These cases emphasize that GCTs not involving oral cavity are more prevalent than expected, and the diagnosis should be histopathologically confirmed.
AB - Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are soft tissue tumors, which are thought to be derived from Schwann cells. Although most GCTs are reported to arise in tongue and oral cavity (30–50%), they can appear on any anatomic sites, even visceral organs. Herein, we report 5 cases of GCTs on unusual anatomic locations, such as palm, arm, thigh, finger, and vulvar area. Complete surgical excision is preferred treatment of choice to prevent recurrence. These cases emphasize that GCTs not involving oral cavity are more prevalent than expected, and the diagnosis should be histopathologically confirmed.
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U2 - 10.3349/ymj.2015.56.6.1731
DO - 10.3349/ymj.2015.56.6.1731
M3 - Article
C2 - 26446660
AN - SCOPUS:84944089085
VL - 56
SP - 1731
EP - 1734
JO - Yonsei Medical Journal
JF - Yonsei Medical Journal
SN - 0513-5796
IS - 6
ER -