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Cutaneous Granular Cell Tumors in Children: Case Series and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Olayiwola Oluwatobi,
Hook Kristen,
Miller Daniel,
Maguiness Sheilagh
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13174
Subject(s) - medicine , granular cell , granular cell tumor , pathology , neoplasm , dermatology , immunohistochemistry , central nervous system
Granular cell tumors ( GCT s) are uncommon benign neoplasms thought to originate from Schwann cells. They most commonly present in adults as papules or nodules on mucosal sites. The clinical spectrum of GCT in children is not well delineated, although mucosal and cutaneous presentations have been reported. We present three children with cutaneous GCT s and review the literature in an attempt to further characterize this rare pediatric neoplasm.