Title of article
Granular Cell Tumor Presenting as a Large Leg Mass
Author/Authors
Andalib ، Ali Isfahan medical sience university , Heidary ، Mohsen isfahan medical university , Sajadieh-Khajouei ، Sahar isfahan medical university
From page
265
To page
267
Abstract
Granular cell tumor is a rare benign neoplasm most commonly appears in the head and neck region, especially in the tongue, cheek mucosa, and palate. Occurrence in limbs is even rarer. These tumors account for approximately 0.5% of all soft tissue tumors. Granular cell tumor can also affect other organs including skin, breast, and lungs. Local recurrence and metastasis is potentially higher in malignant forms with poor prognosis in respect to the benign counterparts. The average diameter of the tumor is usually about 2-3 cm. We report a granular cell tumor in the leg with an unusual size.
Keywords
Head , Leg , Neck , Tongue , Tumor
Journal title
The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Journal title
The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Record number
2765090
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