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Granular cell tumor of the suprasternal space
Author(s) -
IHARA Koji,
ITO Hiroshi,
NAKAJIMA Yumiko,
FUKAYA Eri,
NAKAZAWA Hiroaki,
NOZAKI Motohiro
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2010.00907.x
Subject(s) - granular cell tumor , h&e stain , pathology , dermis , immunohistochemistry , stain , soft tissue , staining , eosinophilic , anatomy , medicine , differential diagnosis , fascia
A case of granular cell tumor (GCT) was reported. We encountered a 33‐year‐old woman with a painless, elastic, hard mass in the soft tissue of the suprasternal space. The tumor was excised with several millimeters margin of normal tissue above the deep cervical fascia and the wound was closed primarily. Histological examination on hematoxylin–eosin stain showed a tumor growth in the mid‐ to deep dermis and eosinophilic small granules that were consistent with granular cell tumors. Immunohistochemical studies showed positive staining for S‐100 protein. We experienced a case of a granular cell tumor occurring in the suprasternal space and report the importance of including it in the differential diagnosis of subcutaneous soft tissue tumors.