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Recurrent benign cutaneous granular cell tumor: A case report.

Garima Goel¹, Neha Singh¹, Richa Gupta¹

¹Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.

Journal of Cytology

|March 21, 2014

Summary

Cutaneous granular cell tumors (GCT) are rare skin neoplasms. This report details a rare case of a granular cell tumor affecting the skin in a 42-year-old male patient.

Keywords:

Cutaneous cytology granular cell tumor

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Dermatopathology
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Granular cell tumors (GCT) are uncommon neoplasms with uncertain origins.
While GCTs can occur anywhere, they most frequently involve the tongue, breast, and upper respiratory tract.
Cutaneous involvement by GCT is exceptionally rare, with limited reported cytological findings.

Observation:

This report presents a case of a cutaneous granular cell tumor.
The affected individual was a 42-year-old male.
The tumor's location was on the skin.

Findings:

The case contributes to the limited body of knowledge regarding the cytological presentation of skin-based granular cell tumors.
This case highlights the possibility of GCTs occurring in the skin, despite their rarity.

Implications:

Increased awareness of cutaneous GCTs among clinicians and pathologists.
Potential for improved diagnostic accuracy in dermatopathology.
Further research into the histogenesis and behavior of cutaneous GCTs may be warranted.