A Case of Granular Cell Tumor in the Perianal Region.
- Author:
Do Yeon HWANG
1
;
Seok Kyu SONG
;
Jong Ho LEE
;
Hyun Shig KIM
;
Jong Kyun LEE
;
Jung Dal LEE
;
Kwang Yun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Song Do Colorectal Hospital, Seoul, Korea. jeilgs@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Granular cell tumor;
Perianal region;
Local excision;
Immunohistochemical study;
Neuron- specific enolase
- MeSH:
Granular Cell Tumor*;
Phosphopyruvate Hydratase;
Rare Diseases;
Tongue
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
2001;17(2):108-111
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Since granular cell tumor was first described by Abrikossoff in 1926, it has been known as a rare disease. The histogenesis of this tumor is still controversial, but the origin is thought to be from a Schwann cell. About one third of the tumors occur in the tongue, and uncommonly in the perianal region. We report a case of granular cell tumor that developed in the perianal region. The tumor grew slowly for 5 years and was removed by a local excision. This tumor showed positive staining with neuron-specific enolase (NSE).
