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Granular cell tumor of the bronchus coexisting with a bronchogenic adenocarcinoma: A case report
Author(s) -
Gabriel Juan B.,
Thomas Louys,
Mendoza Concepcion B,
Chauhan Prem M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930240207
Subject(s) - granular cell tumor , granular cell , medicine , adenocarcinoma , bronchogenic carcinoma , pathology , bronchus , carcinoma , cell , lung , tumor cells , respiratory disease , cancer , cancer research , biology , immunohistochemistry , genetics , central nervous system
A case of endobronchial granular cell tumor and an adenocarcinoma in the same lobe of the lung are presented. A review of the literature documents 2 cases where there was coexistence of a bronchogenic carcinoma and a granular cell tumor. The different theories regarding the origin of granular cell tumors are considered. The treatment of choice would be that indicated for the carcinoma irrespective of the granular cell tumor.