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Intramuscular granular cell tumor: emphasizing the stripe sign
Eun Sil Kim1, Seun Ah Lee2, Baek Hyun Kim1
1Department of Radiology, Ansan Hospital, University of Korea College of Medicine, 123, Jeokgeum-Ro, Danwon-Gu, Ansan-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 425-707, Korea.
Skeletal Radiology
|September 12, 2015
Summary
A rare intramuscular granular cell tumor in the thigh showed a distinctive "stripe sign" on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This finding may indicate entrapped muscle fibers, aiding in diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Radiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Intramuscular granular cell tumors are rare neoplasms.
- The 'stripe sign' on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an uncommon finding.
- Differential diagnosis of soft tissue masses requires detailed imaging and histopathological analysis.
