Author/Authors :
Akın, Mete Süleyman Demirel University - School of Medicine - Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey , İşler, Mehmet Süleyman Demirel University - School of Medicine - Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey , Aksakal, Gökhan Süleyman Demirel University - School of Medicine - Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey , Karahan, Nermin Süleyman Demirel University - School of Medicine - Department of Pathology, Turkey , Songür, Yıldıran Süleyman Demirel University - School of Medicine - Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey
Abstract :
Granular cell tumors are rare lesions and only 4-6% of cases were located in gastrointestinal system. Approximately one third of these cases occur in the esophagus. They are usually small and asymptomatic lesions and malignancy rate is approximately 2-4%. They are usually detected incidentally, however may be cause some nonspesific symptoms in patients. Altough endoscopic follow up is sufficient for small and asymptomatic tumors, surgical or endoscopic resection is recommended in symptomatic patients and lesions with malign potential. We report here in, a case of granular cell tumor, wich was detected in distal esophagus on upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy and resected by endoscopic polipectomy, in a patient with nonspesific dyspeptic complaints.
