Granular cell tumor of the parotid gland

Granular cell tumor (GCT), or granular cell myoblastoma, is a relatively uncommon lesion of the soft tissues. The tumor is thought to derive from a Schwann cell or from a perineural undifferentiated mesenchymal cell. GCT can occur in any organ, but the parotid gland is very unusual. A case of GCT of...

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Published inInternational journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 28; no. 5; pp. 383 - 384
Main Authors Carinci, F., Marzola, A., Hassanipour, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 1999
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granular cell myoblastoma
granular cell schwannoma
granular cell tumor
parotid gland
S-100 protein
granular cell myoblastoma
granular cell tumor
parotid gland
S-100 protein
granular cell schwannoma
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Summary:Granular cell tumor (GCT), or granular cell myoblastoma, is a relatively uncommon lesion of the soft tissues. The tumor is thought to derive from a Schwann cell or from a perineural undifferentiated mesenchymal cell. GCT can occur in any organ, but the parotid gland is very unusual. A case of GCT of the parotid gland in a 30-year-old woman is described.
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/S0901-5027(99)80089-7