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Endobronchial granular cell tumor: a case report.

Monique Anne Meyer¹, Joseph M Becker, William Quinones

¹Department of Radiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.

Journal of Radiology Case Reports

|April 4, 2012

Summary

A rare endobronchial granular cell tumor (GCT) presented as hemoptysis in a young woman. Surgical removal via lobectomy confirmed GCT impacting cartilage and lymph nodes.

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Oncology
Pathology

Background:

Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are rare neoplasms typically found in the head and neck.
Endobronchial GCTs are exceptionally uncommon, posing diagnostic challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a unique case of an endobronchial granular cell tumor presenting with hemoptysis.
To highlight the clinical and histological features of this rare pulmonary neoplasm.

Main Methods:

Case presentation of a 22-year-old female with hemoptysis.
Surgical resection involving right upper and middle lobectomy.
Histopathological analysis of the resected tumor.

Main Results:

The tumor was identified as an endobronchial granular cell tumor.

Keywords:

Granular cell tumor endobronchial

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Histology revealed tumor borders impinging on cartilage and adjacent peribronchial lymph nodes.

The patient presented with hemoptysis, a rare symptom for this tumor type.

Conclusions:

Endobronchial granular cell tumors, though rare, can manifest with significant symptoms like hemoptysis.
Surgical lobectomy is an effective treatment for symptomatic endobronchial GCTs.
Detailed histopathological examination is crucial for diagnosis and assessing tumor extent.