Granular cell tumor in axillary region: A rare entity
A granular cell tumor (GCT), is a rare soft tissue tumor which may occur throughout the body, usually in the head and neck, skin or subcutaneous tissues of the trunk and upper extremities, and female genital region. A total of 5-8% of all cases of GCTs occur in the breast. GCT of the breast may mimi...
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Published in | Molecular and clinical oncology Vol. 8; no. 4; pp. 582 - 586 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
Spandidos Publications
01.04.2018
Spandidos Publications UK Ltd |
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Summary: | A granular cell tumor (GCT), is a rare soft tissue tumor which may occur throughout the body, usually in the head and neck, skin or subcutaneous tissues of the trunk and upper extremities, and female genital region. A total of 5-8% of all cases of GCTs occur in the breast. GCT of the breast may mimic breast cancer both clinically and radiologically. GCTs are usually benign and solitary; however, approximately 2% occur as malignant tumors. Benign GCTs are treated with wide local excision and are associated with a good prognosis. The current case report presents findings in a patient with a benign form of GCT in a rare location, specifically in the axillary region. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 2049-9450 2049-9469 |
DOI: | 10.3892/mco.2018.1568 |