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Granular cell tumor occurring in the chest wall: a case report
Ji Young Park1, Jae Joon Hwang, Song Am Lee
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Korea.
Summary
Granular cell tumors, rare soft tissue neoplasms of nerve sheath origin, can occur anywhere. This report details a rare chest wall granular cell tumor case in a 59-year-old woman.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Surgical Case Reports
Background:
- Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are uncommon soft tissue neoplasms.
- These tumors originate from the nerve sheath and are typically benign.
- GCTs can arise at various body sites, including the tongue, skin, breast, and gastrointestinal tract.