A case of granular cell tumor of anterior vaginal wall.
- Author:
Min Whan KOH
1
;
Jei Jun BAE
;
Mi Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. kohmw@ynu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Granular cell tumor;
Vagina
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Granular Cell Tumor*;
Humans;
Korea;
Mesoderm;
Vagina
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2007;50(8):1171-1174
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Granular cell tumor (GCT) is a very rare tumor of mesodermal origin. Among genital GCT (of which less than 60 cases reported worldwide), vaginal GCT has been reported as only 1 case. Malignant GCT has been reported in 1-2% of GCT. 37-year-old woman was admitted with urinary frequency and incidentally identified anterior vaginal wall mass. Complete surgical excision was performed and confirmed as vaginal GCT by histopathology. The postoperative follow-up was uneventful. We present the first case of vaginal GCT in Korea we could excise completely and report with a brief review of the literature.