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Granular cell tumor of the proximal esophagus. A rare disease
Author(s) -
Vuyk Hermanus D.,
Snow Gordon B.,
Tiwari Rammohan M.,
van Velzen Dick,
Veldhuizen Roelof W.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19850115)55:2<445::aid-cncr2820550226>3.0.co;2-r
Subject(s) - esophagus , medicine , granular cell tumor , granular cell , stenosis , pathology , scapula , anatomy , radiology , immunohistochemistry , central nervous system
In 1926, Abrikossoff described a tumor, usually benign, which only rarely appears in the esophagus. In a 40‐year‐old woman, the authors found a multicentric granular cell tumor which was localized in the cervical esophagus and in the subcutaneous tissues over the right scapula; it was removed surgically. Granular cell tumors causing stenosis of the upper esophagus have been described only four times in the literature. Characteristics and treatment are discussed.