Granular Cell Tumor Occurring in the Chest Wall: A Case Report.
10.5090/kjtcs.2012.45.3.196
- Author:
Ji Young PARK
1
;
Jae Joon HWANG
;
Song Am LEE
;
Woo Surng LEE
;
Yo Han KIM
;
Hyun Keun CHEE
;
Wan Seop KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Korea. hjj@kuh.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chest wall;
Surgical operation;
Granular cell tumor;
Neoplasms
- MeSH:
Breast;
Female;
Granular Cell Tumor;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Skin;
Soft Tissue Neoplasms;
Subcutaneous Tissue;
Thoracic Wall;
Thorax;
Tongue;
Urogenital System
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2012;45(3):196-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Granular cell tumors are uncommon soft tissue neoplasm of nerve sheath origin, which are predominately benign. Granular cells can be found at any site in the body including the tongue, skin, subcutaneous tissue, breast, gastrointestinal, and urogenital systems. However, granular cell tumors have only been rarely described in the chest wall. Here we report a case of a granular cell tumor that occurred in the chest wall of a 59-year-old woman, along with a review of the literature.
