A Case of a Granular Cell Tumor of the Stomach.
- Author:
Eui Ryun PARK
1
;
Hwoon Yong JUNG
;
Kyung Hoon KANG
;
Jin Gyu KOH
;
Seong Soo HONG
;
Hae Kyung KIM
;
Ki Nam SHIM
;
Suk Kyun YANG
;
Hae Ryun KIM
;
Weon Seon HONG
;
Young Il MIN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Granular cell tumor;
Stomach
- MeSH:
Adult;
Colon;
Esophagus;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Granular Cell Tumor*;
Humans;
Korea;
Rectum;
Stomach*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1999;19(5):791-795
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Granular cell tumors of the gastrointestinal tract are uncommon, and the esophagus is the gastrointestinal site most frequently affected. Such tumors are rarely seen in the stomach, colon, or rectum. Azzopardi first described a granular cell tumor of the stomach in 1956. Since then a few gastric granular cell tumors have been reported in corresponding literature. It is believed that there have been no reported case of a granular cell tumor of the stomach in Korea. Subsequently one case of a granular cell tumor of the stomach in 38 year-old female who complained epigastric soreness is herein reported, and was successfully managed by endoscopic resection.
