Granular Cell Tumor: A Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 12
Abstract
Granular Cell Tumours of soft tissue are rare benign neoplasm. They are characterized by nesting pattern of polyhedral cells with abundant granular appearing cytoplasm. They are a rare mesenchymal soft tissue tumours that arise throughout the body and are believed to be of neural origin. These cells are often immunoreactive for the S 100 protein. They often present as asymptomatic, slow-growing, benign, solitary lesions but may be multifocal. 1-2% of cases are malignant and can metastasise. Granular cell can affect any part of the body. Keywords: Mesenchymal, Granular eosinophilic cytoplasm, Benign.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Huidrom Jyotsna Devi, Dr. Hemalatha Ganapathy, Dr. B. O. Parijatham, Dr. Arambam Gautam
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