Synchronous granular cell tumors in the perianus and chest wall.
10.4174/jkss.2011.81.1.70
- Author:
Dong Baek KANG
1
;
Seok Youn LEE
;
Hyang Jeong JO
;
Won Cheol PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. east1st@wku.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Granular cell tumor;
Perianus;
Synchronous
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Granular Cell Tumor;
Humans;
Schwann Cells;
Skin;
Thoracic Wall;
Thorax
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2011;81(1):70-74
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Granular cell tumor (GCT) is a rare tumor that originates from the Schwann cells in the skin, soft tissues, and internal organs. Usually, GCTs are clinically benign, although malignant and multifocal forms are very rarely known to occur. Cases of GCT of the perianus are rare, and thus far, no study has reported synchronous GCTs of the perianus and the chest wall. We report a case of a 31-year-old woman with synchronous GCTs of the perianus and the chest wall to have a mind of consideration of the possibility of GCT in the differential diagnosis of perianal tumor.
