Granular Cell Tumor of the Intrapancreatic Common Bile Duct: One Case Report and Review of the Literature

• Published in: Ultrastructural pathology Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 171 - 176
• Main Authors: Altavilla, Guiseppe, Brotto, Maurizio, Busatto, Graziella, Boccu, Chiara, Ragni, Luigi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Informa UK Ltd 01.05.2004; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Abrikossoff tumor; Adult; Basement Membrane - ultrastructure; bile ducts granular cell tumor; Biomarkers, Tumor - analysis; Common Bile Duct - chemistry; Common Bile Duct - pathology; Common Bile Duct - surgery; Common Bile Duct Neoplasms - chemistry; Common Bile Duct Neoplasms - pathology; Common Bile Duct Neoplasms - surgery; Constriction, Pathologic - pathology; Constriction, Pathologic - surgery; Disease-Free Survival; Gastrectomy; granular cell tumor; Granular Cell Tumor - chemistry; Granular Cell Tumor - pathology; Granular Cell Tumor - surgery; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Intermediate Filaments - chemistry; Intermediate Filaments - ultrastructure; Male; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Staphylococcal Protein A - analysis; Treatment Outcome; Vimentin - analysis

A granular cell tumor (GCT) in a 39-year-old white man is reported. It was localized in the intrapancreatic part of the common bile duct and caused obstruction of the bile downflow. The patient underwent radical surgical procedures because a malignant tumor was clinically suspected. Macroscopically,...