Granular cell tumor

Granular cell tumor
2-cm tumor presented as an abdominal wall mass in a middle-aged woman
SpecialtyOncology 

Granular cell tumor is a tumor that can develop on any skin or mucosal surface, but occurs on the tongue 40% of the time.

It is also known as Abrikossoff's tumor,[1] granular cell myoblastoma,[1] granular cell nerve sheath tumor,[1] and granular cell schwannoma.[1] Granular cell tumors (GCTs) affect females more often than males.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. pp. 1796, 1804. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  2. ^ "Granular cell tumor | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program". Genetic and rare diseases information center. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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