A Case of Granular Cell Tumor of the Scalp.
- Author:
Jong Ik HWANG
1
;
Dong Su YOO
;
Jin Wou KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. frank@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Granular cell tumor;
Scalp
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Breast;
Cytoplasm;
Eosinophils;
Female;
Granular Cell Tumor;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Rare Diseases;
Rectum;
S100 Proteins;
Scalp;
Skin;
Subcutaneous Tissue;
Tongue;
Vulva
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2009;47(10):1193-1195
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Granular cell tumors are rare disease can be which found in virtually any body site, including the tongue, skin, subcutaneous tissue, breast, rectum and vulva. However, they are rarely seen on the scalp. We report here on a rare case of granular cell tumor on the scalp. A 55-year-old woman presented with a non-tender, firm papule on the scalp. We removed the papule with excisional biopsy. Histopathologic examination showed well-circumscribed, non-capsulated nodule that consisted of large polygonal cells with abundant eosinophilic granular cytoplasms. The tumor cells were positive for S-100 protein staining. We diagnosed this case as granular cell tumor.